TN SB 2290
died on adjournmentProbate Law - As introduced, permits a petitioner or affiant to proceed pro se in the administration of a small estate if the personal property consists exclusively of one or more life insurance policies that do not exceed $15,000 in value and are intended to be used for the decedent's burial, funeral, or final expenses; specifies that a person who files for a small estate affidavit or limited letters of authority is deemed to be acting in an individual capacity; requires the court clerk to provide a standardized form for filers. - Amends TCA Title 30; Section 56-7-206 and Title 62, Chapter 5.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 2290 pass?
No. TN SB 2290 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-17): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
What is TN SB 2290 about?
TN SB 2290 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Probate Law - As introduced, permits a petitioner or affiant to proceed pro se in the administration of a small estate if the personal property consists exclusively of one or more life insurance policies that do not exceed $15,000 in value and are intended to be used for the decedent's burial, funeral, or final expenses; specifies that a person who files for a small estate affidavit or limited letters of authority is deemed to be acting in an individual capacity; requires the court clerk to provide a standardized form for filers. - Amends TCA Title 30; Section 56-7-206 and Title 62, Chapter 5.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 2290?
Stevens is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2290.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-03-17 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Stevensprimary
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Action timeline
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-17
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
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Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2269
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