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Tennessee Senate · Mar 17, 2026

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/17/2026 Passed

Result: pass

SB 1659: 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.

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.

Totals

YeaNay
Democratic20
Republican70
Total90

Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.

All voters

LegislatorPosition
Todd Gardenhire(Republican)Yea
Bobby Harshbarger(Republican)Yea
Sara Kyle(Democratic)Yea
London Lamar(Democratic)Yea
Kerry Roberts(Republican)Yea
Paul Rose(Republican)Yea
Robert Stevens(Republican)Yea
Brent Taylor(Republican)Yea
Mark White(Republican)Yea