HB0755

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 30 and Title 31, relative to estates.

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Tennessee HB0755 amends estate laws to require direct payment of wages to surviving spouses or children of deceased employees.

Tennessee HB0755 modifies estate laws to mandate that employers pay any wages or compensation owed to a deceased employee directly to the surviving spouse or, if none, to the surviving children as tenants in common. If six months pass without a personal representative being appointed, other persons holding funds for the decedent can pay up to $10,000 directly to the surviving spouse or children. Amounts exceeding $10,000 must be paid to the personal representative or as directed by the court. This act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

31 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 12, 2025

12:00 PM

House Judiciary Committee Hearing

Mar 5, 2025

1:30 PM

House Civil Justice Subcommittee Hearing

History

Apr 28, 2025

Pub. Ch. 194

Apr 28, 2025

Effective date(s) 04/11/2025

Apr 11, 2025

Signed by Governor.