SB 2631 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Cemeteries - As introduced, requires a cemetery company to include in its record of each burial in the cemetery the precise geographical location using latitudinal and longitudinal coordinates; requires the cemetery company to transmit a copy of the record to the funeral establishment responsible for the arrangements of the person buried at the interment site within 15 days after the date of burial. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 46 and Title 62, Chapter 5.

SB 2631 requires cemetery companies in Tennessee to record the exact GPS coordinates (latitude/longitude) for every burial, replacing vague lot designations. This applies directly to cemetery operators who must include these coordinates in their burial records. The bill mandates that cemetery companies send a copy of this updated record to the responsible funeral home within 15 days of burial. The law, effective January 1, 2027, amends Tennessee Code Sections 46-1-111 and related provisions to standardize location tracking for burial sites.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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Feb 2, 2026
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Paul Bailey
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