SB 0541 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 30 and Title 32, relative to probate matters.
Last action — Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Probate Law - As introduced, requires the personal representative to notify beneficiaries or intestate heirs of their right to file exceptions to claims of creditors filed against an estate; makes various other changes regarding wills and claims of creditors against an estate. - Amends TCA Title 30 and Title 32.
Bill Text
- Full text View text Current pdf
Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 2/25/2025
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Taken off notice for cal in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
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Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
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Taken off notice for cal in s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/25/2025
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Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2025
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
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Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025
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Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
Sponsors
- John Stevens · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Stevens, John Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (132)
132 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 0541 do?
- Probate Law - As introduced, requires the personal representative to notify beneficiaries or intestate heirs of their right to file exceptions to claims of creditors filed against an estate; makes various other changes regarding wills and claims of creditors against an estate. - Amends TCA Title 30 and Title 32.
- Who sponsors SB 0541?
- SB 0541 is sponsored by Stevens, John (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 0541?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track SB 0541?
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