HB 2325 / SB 2530, Public Chapter 988 of 2024: Tennessee Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council Act (AI in state government)

Summary

Tennessee created a 24-member Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council, co-chaired by the State Chief Information Officer and the Commissioner of Finance and Administration and attached to the Department of Finance and Administration. Its purpose is to recommend an action plan to guide awareness, education and use of AI in state government, including the actions, policies and investments needed. The council must advise the Governor on positioning the state to capture AI's economic benefit and on responsibly using AI to make state and local government services more efficient. The co-chairs had to submit a status report by May 1, 2025, and must report annually by December 31, 2025, 2026 and 2027 on AI's labor-market impact, beneficial state use cases, risks to key infrastructure and support for public employees. All state agencies must cooperate. The act is repealed on December 31, 2028.

Key dates

1. May 21, 2024Enacted
2. May 21, 2024Takes effect
3. October 16, 2026Checked against sources
4. October 21, 2026Checked against sources

Developments are added when the record is reviewed. Next review: October 16, 2027.

Evidence

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1. Effective date(s) 05/21/2024 05/29/2024 Pub. Ch. 988 05/29/2024 Signed by Governor. 05/21/2024

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   As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council Act."

   Supports: Name of the act

   HB 2325 bill information, 113th General Assembly Tennessee General Assembly Primary source

2. The purpose of the council is to recommend an action plan to guide awareness, education, and usage of artificial intelligence in state government

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   The chief information officer for the state and the commissioner of finance and administration shall serve as joint chairs of the advisory council.

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   The advisory council must be composed of twenty-four (24) members

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   This act is repealed on December 31, 2028.

   Supports: Sunset

   Amendment No. 2 to HB2325 (HA1092) Tennessee General Assembly Primary source