Tennessee · Senate Bill 2256 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 35; Title 45; Title 61 and Title 66, relative to trusts and estates.

SB 2256 Sponsored by John Stevens Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 1, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 18, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 1, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 5, 2024
  6. Became law Apr 11, 2024

What it does

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

Trusts - As enacted, makes various changes to present law on trusts, estates, and partnerships. - Amends TCA Title 35; Title 45; Title 61 and Title 66.

Every action

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

Show the 13 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/18/2024
  7. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/18/2024
  8. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0662)
  9. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 1
  10. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  11. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  12. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  13. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0750)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 87, Nays 0, PNV 4
  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. 695
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2024

Roll calls

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

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 31–1
Mar 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 1
Democrats: 5 yes, 1 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

No · 1

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 87–0
Apr 1, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 87 No 0 Not voting 4
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 17 yes, 0 no Republicans: 69 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 87

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 11, 2024 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.