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TN HB 817

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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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Did TN HB 817 pass?

Yes. TN HB 817 has been enacted into law. 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

Newest first

  1. 2025-04-04

    Pub. Ch. 101

  2. 2025-04-04

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  3. 2025-03-28

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2025-03-20

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2025-03-19

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  6. 2025-03-19

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  7. 2025-03-11

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  8. 2025-03-10

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  9. 2025-03-10

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0047)

  10. 2025-03-10

    Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0

    passage

  11. 2025-03-06

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  12. 2025-03-04

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  13. 2025-03-03

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  14. 2025-03-03

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0021)

    amendment-passage

  15. 2025-03-03

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 1, PNV 0

    passage

  16. 2025-02-27

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/3/2025

  17. 2025-02-26

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  18. 2025-02-26

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025

  19. 2025-02-19

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

    referral-committee

  20. 2025-02-19

    Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/26/2025

  21. 2025-02-12

    Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/19/2025

  22. 2025-02-10

    Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  23. 2025-02-06

    P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

    referral-committee

  24. 2025-02-05

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  25. 2025-02-04

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

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

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0817&ga=114

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