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TN SB 247

died on adjournment

Real Property - As enacted, clarifies that property that is qualified as agricultural, forest land, or open space land, owned by two individuals, and held under the titles of tenancy by the entireties or of joint tenancy with right of survivorship, is deemed to have unchanged ownership upon the death of an owner if the property is retained by the other owner through a right of survivorship or upon the divorce of the owners if the property is retained by either owner through division and distribution of property in the divorce proceeding. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 2; Title 11, Chapter 15 and Title 67, Chapter 5.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 247 pass?

No. TN SB 247 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 (2025-04-04): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 138

What is TN SB 247 about?

TN SB 247 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Real Property - As enacted, clarifies that property that is qualified as agricultural, forest land, or open space land, owned by two individuals, and held under the titles of tenancy by the entireties or of joint tenancy with right of survivorship, is deemed to have unchanged ownership upon the death of an owner if the property is retained by the other owner through a right of survivorship or upon the divorce of the owners if the property is retained by either owner through division and distribution of property in the divorce proceeding. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 2; Title 11, Chapter 15 and Title 67, Chapter 5.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 247?

Haile is the primary sponsor of TN SB 247.

Introduced
2025-01-27
Latest action
2025-04-04 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 138
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Haileprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-22

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-01-27

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-10

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-25

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  5. 2025-03-04

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  6. 2025-03-07

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025

  7. 2025-03-10

    Senate Reset on calendar for 3/13/2025

  8. 2025-03-11

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025

  9. 2025-03-13

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  10. 2025-03-13

    Companion House Bill substituted

    substitution

  11. 2025-04-04

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 138

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Documents

Votes

  • SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/4/2025 Passed

    2025-03-04 · pass · 8-0

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0247&ga=114

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