SB1149

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 5, relative to funeral directors and embalmers.

Complete·4/28/25

Tennessee SB1149 amends funeral director and embalmer apprenticeship requirements, allowing educational credits to substitute for apprenticeship time.

Tennessee SB1149 modifies the apprenticeship requirements for funeral directors and embalmers. It allows individuals to substitute an associate degree or completion of a funeral service education program for one year of apprenticeship. Additionally, 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours from an accredited school can replace one year of apprenticeship. The second year of apprenticeship can be completed concurrently in a single calendar year. This act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

8 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 18, 2025

1:00 PM

Senate Commerce And Labor Hearing

History

Apr 28, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 198

Mar 27, 2025

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Mar 27, 2025

Senate

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