Professions and Occupations - As enacted, revises provisions related to the special account in the general fund known as the "pre-need funeral account"; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Section 62-5-414.
This law updates how Tennessee manages the state's pre-need funeral account, which holds money from contracts people sign to pay for future funeral services. The bill requires that all interest earned on these funds stays in the account to support the registration program and help cover costs if a funeral company goes out of business. It also sets a minimum balance of one million dollars in the account, allowing the state to raise an administrative fee to twenty dollars if the balance falls below that level. Additionally, the law clarifies that the state cannot be held liable for actions taken by officials managing this program.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 1, 2024
Signed May 9, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 17, 2024 · House Apr 23, 2024
How they voted
28–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Apr 17, 2024
D
Democratic2
50% Yea
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
20
Committee
12
Amendments
2
May 9, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
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Apr 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
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Apr 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
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Apr 23, 2024
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0881)
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Apr 23, 2024
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA1086)
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Apr 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 2, PNV 3
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Apr 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0659)
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Apr 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0998)
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Apr 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 0, PNV 1
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Apr 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0
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Apr 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/9/2024
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Apr 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/9/2024
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Mar 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/2/2024
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Mar 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/2/2024
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Mar 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/26/2024
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Mar 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/26/2024
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Mar 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/19/2024
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Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0
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Feb 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/5/2024
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Feb 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/5/2024
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Feb 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/27/2024
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Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brent Taylor
RRepublican
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