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. Companion bill has been assig
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to sentencing for criminal offenses.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 693 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 14, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 15, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026 · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026 · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026 · Mar 20, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 26, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 30, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 4, PNV 8 · Mar 30, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 2, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 693 · Apr 27, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · Apr 27, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Dec 11, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Dec 16, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 13, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Jan 14, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Jan 14, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Jan 14, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 11, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 17, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/26 · Mar 19, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 26, 2026
House
Reset on cal. for 3/30/2026 · Mar 26, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 · Mar 26, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 30, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 30, 2026
House
The numbers
12
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-11 · Passed · Ayes 15, Noes 3, Present and not voting 1
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-18 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 0, Present and not voting 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Mar 30, 2026).