Tennessee · Senate Bill 811 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 30, relative to probate.

SB 811 Sponsored by Todd Gardenhire Passed both chambers, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 2, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 11, 2024
  5. Died  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Probate Law - As introduced, requires a personal representative for an estate to serve a copy of each claim filed against the estate, within five days of receipt, to any known party interested in the estate, including creditors, distributees, and heirs. - Amends TCA Title 30.

Every action

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

Show the 6 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 2/21/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2023
  1. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 1
  2. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  3. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  4. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  5. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0893)
  6. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 1, PNV 0
  7. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/15/2024
  8. SenateRe-refer to S. Cal Comm

Roll calls

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

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 31–1
Mar 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 1
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

No · 1

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 89–1
Apr 11, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 22 yes, 0 no Republicans: 66 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 21, 2023 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 8

No · 1

 Passed 8–1
Feb 21, 2023 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommend for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 8

No · 1

 Passed 8–1

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.