Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 1659 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to sentencing for criminal offenses.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 11, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 01, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Sentencing - As enacted, adds aggravating circumstances for a jury to consider when determining the sentence of a defendant convicted of certain offenses. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 693

  2. Pub. Ch. 693

  3. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

  6. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  8. Signed by Senate Speaker

  9. Comp. SB subst.

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

  12. Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 4, PNV 8

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Reset on cal. for 3/30/2026

  15. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  16. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  17. Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  20. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026

  21. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/26

  22. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  27. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  28. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  29. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  30. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  31. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026

  32. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026

  33. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026

  34. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026

  35. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  36. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  37. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  38. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  39. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  40. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

  42. Filed for introduction

  43. Intro., P1C.

  44. Sponsor(s) Added.

  45. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1659 do?
Sentencing - As enacted, adds aggravating circumstances for a jury to consider when determining the sentence of a defendant convicted of certain offenses. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Who sponsors SB 1659?
SB 1659 is sponsored by Gardenhire, Todd (Republican), Stevens, John (Republican), and Watson, Bo (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1659?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 11, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 1659?
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