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HB1246 — TN, US
HB1246 is an AI governance legislation from TN, currently introduced. Tennessee HB1246 mandates the Attorney General's office to report on AI-related consumer protection investigations by July 1, 2026 [1], [2]. AIGI tracks 2 primary-source updates on this bill; the most recent was published on 2025-02-06.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- introduced
- Bill status
- introduced
- Authority / governing body
- Tennessee General Assembly
- Chamber
- house
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: July 1, 2026 (for report submission)
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Full obligation matrix
| Actor | Obligation | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| agency | The Office of the Attorney General and Reporter must submit a report to the chair of the house committee having jurisdiction over consumer protection and the chair of the commerce and labor committee of the senate. | 2026-07-01 | — |
| agency | The report must detail the number of investigations into violations of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 in which artificial intelligence was used to effectuate an unfair or deceptive act or practice. | 2026-07-01 | — |
| agency | The report must cover the period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2025. | 2026-07-01 | — |
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Enforcement risk score
Hypothetical or aspirational; no enforcement signal yet.
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Role-based compliance checklist
- compliance_officer Establish internal processes to track consumer protection investigations specifically identifying instances where artificial intelligence was used to effectuate unfair or deceptive acts or practices. (null)
- general_counsel Compile data on AI-related consumer protection investigations conducted between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025. (2026-07-01)
- general_counsel Prepare and submit the required report to the specified House and Senate committees. (2026-07-01)
Intelligence briefs (2)
Tennessee Mandates AG Report on AI Consumer Protection Investigations
Tennessee HB1246 mandates the Attorney General's office to report on AI-related consumer protection investigations by July 1, 2026 [1], [2].
This signals an emerging focus on AI's role in consumer protection enforcement within state-level governance frameworks.
Deadline: July 1, 2026 (for report submission)
Primary source →TN Bill Mandates AG Report on AI Consumer Protection Investigations
A new Tennessee legislative requirement mandates state Attorney General reporting on AI's role in consumer protection investigations [1].
This development signals increasing state-level scrutiny of AI applications in consumer-facing interactions.
Deadline: July 1, 2026 (for the Attorney General's report)
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is HB1246?
- Tennessee HB1246 requires the state's Office of the Attorney General and Reporter to compile and submit a report to legislative committees [1]. This report must detail the number of investigations into violations of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 where artificial intelligence was used to facilitate unfair or deceptive acts or practices between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025. The submission deadline for this report is July 1, 2026 [2]. Primary source →
- Why does HB1246 matter?
- This signals an emerging focus on AI's role in consumer protection enforcement within state-level governance frameworks. Primary source →
- Who does HB1246 affect?
- Organizations deploying AI systems in trade or commerce within Tennessee that could potentially be involved in consumer-facing interactions are within scope. This includes entities utilizing AI in advertising, marketing, sales, or other practices subject to the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977. The focus is on use cases where AI might effectuate unfair or deceptive acts, prompting increased scrutiny for deployers across various industries. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for HB1246?
- July 1, 2026 (for report submission) Primary source →
- What is the current status of HB1246?
- As of the last published update, HB1246 is at the "introduced" stage, with bill status "introduced". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for HB1246?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1246&ga=114. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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