SB 2655 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Personal Property - As introduced, extends from 10 to 100 years the initial statutory period of the postmortem right to commercial exploitation of a deceased individual's property rights in such individual's name, photograph, voice, or likeness by an executor, assignee, heir, or devisee. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 3; Title 47, Chapter 25 and Title 47, Chapter 18.

SB 2655 extends the time period during which an executor, heir, or other legal representative can commercially exploit a deceased person's name, photograph, voice, or likeness from 10 to 100 years after death. This change directly affects families and legal representatives managing the estate of deceased individuals, allowing them to use the person's image or likeness for commercial purposes for a longer period. The bill amends specific Tennessee Code sections (Title 8, Chapter 3; Title 47, Chapters 25 and 18) to update the statutory timeframe. The change takes effect on July 1, 2026.
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 Judiciary Committee
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Feb 2, 2026
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Heidi Campbell
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