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SB1624 — TN, US
SB1624 is an AI governance legislation from TN, currently enacted. Tennessee now mandates disclaimers for deepfake elements in political advertisements that misrepresent candidate actions or speech [1]. AIGI tracks 1 primary-source update on this bill; the most recent was published on 2026-01-12.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- enacted
- Bill status
- enacted
- Authority / governing body
- Tennessee General Assembly
- Chamber
- senate
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: No fixed deadline — effective immediately upon enactment.
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Full obligation matrix
| Actor | Obligation | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deployer | Include a disclaimer in political advertisements if they contain deepfake elements impersonating or depicting a candidate engaging in activity or speech in which the candidate did not in fact engage. | Upon enactment | — |
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Enforcement risk score
Enforcement actions have been filed against named organizations under this or analogous rules.
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Role-based compliance checklist
- general_counsel Review all political advertisements for deepfake elements that impersonate or depict candidates. (Upon enactment)
- compliance_officer Ensure all political advertisements containing deepfake elements include a clear disclaimer stating the nature of the synthetic content. (Upon enactment)
- general_counsel Understand the definition of 'deepfake elements' and 'impersonating or depicting a candidate' as per the enacted legislation. (Upon enactment)
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Vendor impact assessment
- Vendor risk class
- high
- Procurement categories
- ai_in_advertising, content_creation_ai
Vendors providing AI tools for political ad creation or distribution must ensure their offerings facilitate compliance with deepfake disclosure requirements to avoid legal liability for their clients and themselves.
Sample vendor questions
- How does your AI content generation process identify and flag deepfake elements involving political candidates?
- What mechanisms do you have in place to ensure disclaimers are automatically or manually added to synthetic political content?
- Can you provide assurances and indemnities regarding compliance with state deepfake disclosure laws for political advertising?
Intelligence briefs (1)
Tennessee Enacts Deepfake Disclaimer Requirement for Political Advertisements
Tennessee now mandates disclaimers for deepfake elements in political advertisements that misrepresent candidate actions or speech [1].
This development introduces specific deployer obligations for synthetic media used in political advertising, establishing a new enforcement signal for AI-generated content.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — effective immediately upon enactment.
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is SB1624?
- Tennessee's General Assembly enacted a law requiring political advertisements to include a disclaimer when deepfake elements impersonate or depict candidates in unauthentic activity or speech [1]. Violations of this disclaimer requirement are classified as a Class C misdemeanor. Affected candidates are also entitled to damages and equitable relief for violations [1]. Primary source →
- Why does SB1624 matter?
- This development introduces specific deployer obligations for synthetic media used in political advertising, establishing a new enforcement signal for AI-generated content. Primary source →
- Who does SB1624 affect?
- This law primarily affects political campaigns, media producers, and advertising agencies operating within Tennessee that create or distribute political advertisements. Organizations leveraging AI or synthetic media tools for political communication, particularly those involving candidate likenesses, fall within scope. The provisions target advertisements depicting candidates engaging in actions or speech that did not occur. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for SB1624?
- No fixed deadline — effective immediately upon enactment. Primary source →
- What is the current status of SB1624?
- As of the last published update, SB1624 is at the "enacted" stage, with bill status "enacted". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for SB1624?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1624&ga=114. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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