Tennessee · Senate Bill 1599 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 62, Chapter 5, relative to the board of funeral directors and embalmers.

SB 1599 Sponsored by Kerry Roberts Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 4, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 10, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 5, 2024
  4. Passed the House Feb 5, 2024
  5. To the governor Feb 12, 2024
  6. Became law Feb 21, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the board of funeral directors and embalmers to June 30, 2030. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 62, Chapter 5.

Every action

17 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 9 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee · Senate Government Operations Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 1/31/2024 · Senate Government Operations Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/5/2024
  7. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  8. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  9. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 1
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 490
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 02/21/2024

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 33–0
Feb 5, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 31, 2024 Senate Government Operations Committee Government Operations Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 8

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.