T.C.A. § 2-19-120(a)(6) (HB 1513, Pub. Ch. 625, 2026)
A set statement in large letters for the whole video, or spoken at the start and end of audio.
In short
- Where: Tennessee, United States
- Status: In force since 1 July 2026
- Who: Sponsors of political ads with deepfakes of candidates
- Covers: Political ads and campaigns only
- Kennmarq.com: video: waits for labels in a law's own words and language for deep fakes (expected February 2027); audio: waits for spoken notices in audio for deep fakes (expected December 2026).
Updated 4 November 2026; source checked 4 November 2026. Sources are government sites. This page explains what Kennmarq.com does; it isn't legal advice.
What it asks of each kind of file
| File | What it asks | Kennmarq.com today |
|---|---|---|
| Video | a visible label reading “This communication contains fake content depicting actions that did not occur.”, on deep fakes | Waits for labels in a law's own words and language for deep fakes (expected February 2027) |
| Audio | a notice people can hear reading “This communication contains fake content impersonating speech that did not occur.”, on deep fakes | Waits for spoken notices in audio for deep fakes (expected December 2026) |
In the API
A rule for political ads and campaigns only: markets=us-tn applies the United States' general rules in force or passed, not this one (what a call for the United States needs). The table above shows what our marks add of what it asks.
Official text
- Tennessee General Assembly, SB 1624 / HB 1513 (Public Chapter 625)
- Tennessee General Assembly, SB 1624 bill text