Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 0713 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 46, relative to cemeteries.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 119

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 24, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Cemeteries - As enacted, changes the way that the fair market value of an improvement care trust fund is calculated for certain purposes; clarifies that the fee that a cemetery company charges for the memorial care of a commodity installed in the cemetery cannot exceed the fee charged by the company for installation of the commodity; makes other changes related to cemeteries. - Amends TCA Title 46.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  5. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  6. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0

  7. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025

  8. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0073)

  9. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 1

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  12. Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0092)

  14. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0093)

  15. Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 3

  16. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/20/2025

  17. Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA0093)

  18. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  19. Signed by Senate Speaker

  20. Signed by H. Speaker

  21. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  22. Signed by Governor.

  23. Pub. Ch. 119

  24. Effective date(s) 01/01/2026

  25. Filed for introduction

  26. Intro., P1C.

  27. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  28. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  29. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

  30. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  31. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/5/2025

  32. Action def. in Commerce Committee to 3/12/2025

  33. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/12/2025

  34. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  35. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/13/2025

  36. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

  38. Comp. SB subst.

  39. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 119

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0713 do?
Cemeteries - As enacted, changes the way that the fair market value of an improvement care trust fund is calculated for certain purposes; clarifies that the fee that a cemetery company charges for the memorial care of a commodity installed in the cemetery cannot exceed the fee charged by the company for installation of the commodity; makes other changes related to cemeteries. - Amends TCA Title 46.
Who sponsors HB 0713?
HB 0713 is sponsored by Jones R, Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), and Hale, Michael (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0713?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
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