Tennessee House · 2025–2026 Regular Session

SB 1659: As enacted, adds aggravating circumstances for a jury to consider when determining the sentence of a defendant convicted of certain offenses.

Final Passage · March 30, 2026 · Yeas 77, nays 4

How each party voted

Democrats
Yea 9 · Nay 4 · Not voting 11
Republicans
Yea 68 · Nay 0 · Not voting 7

Speaker Cameron Sexton voted yea.

Bill

Bill
SB 1659
Motion
Final Passage
Date
March 30, 2026
Session
2025–2026 Regular Session
Yeas–nays
Yeas 77, nays 4; 18 didn't vote yes or no (8 present, not voting)
Result
Passed, as the official record marks it

Official record: the bill's page on the General Assembly's site (Votes) ↗
The bill on the General Assembly's site ↗

The chamber on this vote

Seats are today's members, liberal to conservative; members who have left aren't shown.

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How each member voted

Yea (77)

Nay (4)

Present, not voting (8)

Not voting (10)