Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 1660 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 3, relative to arson.

Last action — Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for arson committed at a pregnancy resource center from a Class C felony to a Class B felony; defines "pregnancy resource center" as a nonprofit organization that provides care and resources to assist women and families facing difficult or unexpected pregnancies, including providing counseling, financial assistance, food, clothing, and medical assistance to pregnant women and reimbursing social service providers who prepare adoptions throughout the state for services and programs targeting at-risk women and families with immediate and ongoing needs related to unexpected pregnancy. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 3.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  8. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

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

  10. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

  11. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  12. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

  13. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  14. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

  17. Placed behind the budget

  18. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  19. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  20. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to Next Calendar

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026

  23. Filed for introduction

  24. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

  27. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  28. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/16/2026

  29. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  30. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

128 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1660 do?
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for arson committed at a pregnancy resource center from a Class C felony to a Class B felony; defines "pregnancy resource center" as a nonprofit organization that provides care and resources to assist women and families facing difficult or unexpected pregnancies, including providing counseling, financial assistance, food, clothing, and medical assistance to pregnant women and reimbursing social service providers who prepare adoptions throughout the state for services and programs targeting at-risk women and families with immediate and ongoing needs related to unexpected pregnancy. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 3.
Who sponsors SB 1660?
SB 1660 is sponsored by Gardenhire, Todd (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), Kyle, Sara (Democrat), and Rose, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1660?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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