TN SB 1659

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1. 2026-01-14

   Filed for introduction

   filing

2. 2026-01-15

   Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

   introduction

3. 2026-01-21

   Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

   referral-committee

4. 2026-03-04

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

5. 2026-03-09

   Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

6. 2026-03-11

   Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

7. 2026-03-16

   Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

8. 2026-03-16

   Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

9. 2026-03-17

   Sponsor(s) Added.

   sponsorship

10. 2026-03-17

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

11. 2026-03-20

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026

12. 2026-03-23

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

13. 2026-03-23

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

14. 2026-03-23

    Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0

    passage

15. 2026-03-26

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

16. 2026-03-30

    Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 4, PNV 8

    passage

17. 2026-03-30

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

18. 2026-04-01

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

19. 2026-04-01

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

20. 2026-04-02

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

21. 2026-04-02

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

22. 2026-04-14

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

23. 2026-04-27

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

24. 2026-04-27

    Pub. Ch. 693

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

  2026-03-17 · pass · 9-0

• FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/23/2026 Passed (1)

  2026-03-23 · pass · 29-0

• FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1)

  2026-03-30 · pass · 77-4

  Member-level votes (8)

  • Brooks: not voting
  • Clemmons: not voting
  • Dixie: not voting
  • Freeman: not voting
  • Hemmer: not voting
  • Jones J: not voting
  • Mitchell: not voting
  • Powell: not voting

• Companion bill: HB 1454

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