AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 25; Title 46, Chapter 6 and Title 58, relative to funeral honors.
- Introduced Jan 31, 2023
- In committee Feb 6, 2023
- Withdrawn
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Veterans Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to establish an honor guard grant program to provide grants to veteran service organizations to offset expenses incurred by the organization and members of the organization's honor guard in providing military funeral honors for qualifying Tennessee veterans. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 25; Title 46, Chapter 6 and Title 58.
Every action
23 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 15 earlier steps
- SenateFiled for introduction
- SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Senate State and Local Government Committee
- CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/21/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/28/2023
- CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/28/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/29/2023
- CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/29/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
- SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/4/2023
- CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/4/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
- SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
- SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2023 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
- SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in S. FW&M Comm. 4-19-23
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/19/2023 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
- CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
- SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2023
- SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
- SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- GovernorComp. became Pub. Ch. 404
Roll calls
2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2023 | Senate State and Local Government Committee | State and Local Government Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee | Passed 9–0 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee | Finance, Ways and Means Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Passed 11–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 8 Republicans, 2 Democrats.
- EJ Ed JacksonR Primary sponsor · District 25
All 10 cosponsors
From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.