All Roll Calls
Yes: 145 • No: 0
TennesseeHB 1731114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 46, relative to places of burial.
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Signed by Governor
Criminal Offenses
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Bill Overview
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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Stronger rules against grave desecration
Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee treats more actions as desecrating a grave. Removing items from a burial place counts as desecration if you are not authorized. Family members, authorized cemetery staff, and state archaeology employees doing their job may still remove items, as may others authorized by law. The change strengthens protection for graves, families, and cemeteries.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Elaine Davis
Republican • House
Clay Doggett
Republican • House
Jerome Moon
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/9/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/9/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026
Yes: 90 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/9/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/9/2026
Yes: 32 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2026
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 16 • No: 0
House vote • 2/11/2026
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Bill Text
HA0598 (Substitute)
3/9/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0561
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