TN HB 817
enactedTrusts - As enacted, establishes as a default rule of state trust law that a beneficiary is a non-fiduciary unless appointed in such capacity, and makes certain other changes relative to trusts. - Amends TCA Title 30 and Title 35.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 817 pass?
Yes. TN HB 817 has been enacted into law as of 2025-04-04. Latest recorded action (2025-04-04): Pub. Ch. 101
What is TN HB 817 about?
TN HB 817 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Trusts - As enacted, establishes as a default rule of state trust law that a beneficiary is a non-fiduciary unless appointed in such capacity, and makes certain other changes relative to trusts. - Amends TCA Title 30 and Title 35.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 817?
Garrett is the primary sponsor of TN HB 817.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-05
- Latest action
- 2025-04-04 — Pub. Ch. 101
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Garrettprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-04
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-05
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-02-06
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-10
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-02-12
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/19/2025
2025-02-19
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/26/2025
2025-02-19
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-26
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025
2025-02-26
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-27
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/3/2025
2025-03-03
Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 1, PNV 0
passage
2025-03-03
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0021)
amendment-passage
2025-03-03
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-04
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2025-03-06
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-03-10
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
passage
2025-03-10
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0047)
2025-03-10
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
substitution
2025-03-11
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
enrolled
2025-03-19
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-03-19
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-03-20
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
executive-receipt
2025-03-28
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-04-04
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
2025-04-04
Pub. Ch. 101
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Votes
HOUSE BANKING AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 2/19/2025 Passed
2025-02-19 · pass · 5-0
HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/26/2025 Passed
2025-02-26 · pass · 21-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/3/2025 Passed
2025-03-03 · pass · 90-1
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/3/2025 2/27/2025 (1)
2025-03-03 · fail · 0-0
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/10/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-10 · pass · 29-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 534
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