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TN HB2171
TN HB2171AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 46 and Title 62, Chapter 5, relative to cemeteries.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires a cemetery company to include in its record of each burial in the cemetery the precise geographical location using latitudinal and longitudinal coordinates; requires the cemetery company to transmit a copy of the record to the funeral establishment responsible for the arrangements of the person buried at the interment site within 15 days after the date of burial. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 46 and Title 62, Chapter 5.
AI Summary
This bill requires cemetery companies in Tennessee to maintain detailed records of every burial, including the precise geographical location of the interment site using latitudinal and longitudinal coordinates, which are essentially the Earth's latitude and longitude lines used for pinpointing locations. Within 15 days of a burial, the cemetery company must also send a copy of this record to the funeral establishment that handled the arrangements for the deceased. This change aims to improve record-keeping accuracy and ensure funeral homes have essential information about burial locations, and it will take effect on January 1, 2027.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee (on 02/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2171&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - HB2171 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB2171.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB2171.pdf |
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