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.

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 30, 2023
  3. Withdrawn  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. 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
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateSponsor change.
  3. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  4. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/13/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  6. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/20/2023
  7. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/21/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  8. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/22/2023
  9. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  1. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/28/2023
  2. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/28/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  3. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/29/2023
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/29/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar for 4/5/2023
  7. SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
  8. 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

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 29, 2023 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
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.