Tennessee House · 2025–2026 Regular Session

SB 1847: As enacted, lowers the standard for the use of deadly force to protect property.

Final Passage · April 23, 2026 · Yeas 62, nays 24 · Party-line vote

How each party voted

Democrats
Yea 1 · Nay 21 · Not voting 2
Republicans
Yea 61 · Nay 3 · Not voting 11

Speaker Cameron Sexton voted yea.

Bill

Bill
SB 1847
Motion
Final Passage
Date
April 23, 2026
Session
2025–2026 Regular Session
Yeas–nays
Yeas 62, nays 24; 13 didn't vote yes or no (3 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 (62)

Nay (24)

Present, not voting (3)

Not voting (10)