SB1127

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

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Tennessee SB1127 amends estate laws to allow direct payments to surviving spouses or children from certain funds.

Tennessee SB1127 modifies estate laws to authorize the payment of up to $10,000 directly to the surviving spouse or children of a deceased individual from funds held by an employer or other entity. If the funds exceed $10,000, the excess must be paid to the personal representative or as ordered by the court. The act also mandates that any wages or compensation owed to a deceased employee be paid directly to the surviving spouse or children if no personal representative is appointed within six months of the employee's death. This act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

8 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Not Voting

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Calendar

Mar 17, 2025

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 28, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 194

Mar 27, 2025

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Mar 27, 2025

Senate

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