Tennessee · Senate Bill 478 · 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 20; Title 30; Title 32 and Title 35, relative to the administration of estates.
- Introduced Jan 25, 2023
- In committee Jan 30, 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- Withdrawn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.
Estates - As enacted, allows a copy of a will, portions of a will, or letters of administration to be sent to beneficiaries and residuary distributees by electronic mail in addition to first class mail or personal delivery. - Amends TCA Title 20; Title 30; Title 32 and Title 35.
Every action
17 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 9 earlier steps
- SenateFiled for introduction
- SenateSponsor change.
- SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/13/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/20/2023
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/21/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/22/2023
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/28/2023
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/28/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/29/2023
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/29/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
- SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar for 4/5/2023
- SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
- GovernorComp. became Pub. Ch. 298
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2023 | Senate Judiciary Committee | Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Passed 8–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
- JS John StevensR Primary sponsor · District 24
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.