TN SB 1888
enactedCemeteries - As enacted, clarifies eligibility and required documentation for interment in state veterans' cemeteries for military service members and veterans, including certain members of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, the army national guard, or the air national guard, and spouses and children of such service members and veterans. - Amends TCA Title 46, Chapter 6.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 1888 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1888 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): Pub. Ch. 839
What is TN SB 1888 about?
TN SB 1888 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Cemeteries - As enacted, clarifies eligibility and required documentation for interment in state veterans' cemeteries for military service members and veterans, including certain members of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, the army national guard, or the air national guard, and spouses and children of such service members and veterans. - Amends TCA Title 46, Chapter 6.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1888?
Johnson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1888.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-05-05 — Pub. Ch. 839
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Johnsonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-05
Pub. Ch. 839
2026-05-05
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
2026-04-27
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-04-17
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-16
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-16
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-15
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-13
Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0737)
passage
2026-04-10
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/13/2026
2026-04-07
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-07
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0737)
amendment-passage
2026-04-07
Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2026-02-26
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-02-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-23
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2026-02-23
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-02-20
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026
2026-02-17
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-02-10
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
2026-02-02
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-22
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-21
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/17/2026 Passed (2)
2026-02-17 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/23/2026 Passed (1)
2026-02-23 · pass · 32-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2026 Passed
2026-04-07 · pass · 94-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/13/2026 Passed
2026-04-13 · pass · 33-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1635
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