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TN HB 2591

died on adjournment

Funeral Directors and Embalmers - As introduced, establishes organic human reduction as a legally permissible method to dispose of human remains, with oversight by and pursuant to rules promulgated by the board of funeral directors and embalmers. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 11, Chapter 6, Part 1; Title 62, Chapter 5; Title 63 and Title 68.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 2591 pass?

No. TN HB 2591 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 (2026-02-05): P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee - Government Operations for Review

What is TN HB 2591 about?

TN HB 2591 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Funeral Directors and Embalmers - As introduced, establishes organic human reduction as a legally permissible method to dispose of human remains, with oversight by and pursuant to rules promulgated by the board of funeral directors and embalmers. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 11, Chapter 6, Part 1; Title 62, Chapter 5; Title 63 and Title 68.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 2591?

Travis is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2591.

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-02-05 — P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee - Government Operations for Review
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Travisprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-03

    Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

    sponsorship

  2. 2026-02-03

    Sponsor change.

    sponsorship

  3. 2026-02-03

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  4. 2026-02-03

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  5. 2026-02-04

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  6. 2026-02-05

    Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-02-05

    P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee - Government Operations for Review

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2591&ga=114

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