Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 1832: Computers and Electronic Processing - As introduced, requires high performance computing (HPC) facility operators to devote 50 percent of the computing and data processing output of the facility for a public benefit; requires HPC facility operators to produce an annual report of the facility's energy consumption and carbon footprint; requires such operators to conduct an annual internal compliance audit and submit to an audit upon request by certain governmental entities. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 68.

In committee Last action March 10, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 1832 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Computers and Electronic Processing - As introduced, requires high performance computing (HPC) facility operators to devote 50 percent of the computing and data processing output of the facility for a public benefit; requires HPC facility operators to produce an annual report of the facility's energy consumption and carbon footprint; requires such operators to conduct an annual internal compliance audit and submit to an audit upon request by certain governmental entities. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 68. Primary sponsor: Jeff Yarbro (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jeff Yarbro (Democratic).