All Roll Calls
Yes: 168 • No: 0
TennesseeSB 0668114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to deaths.
Sponsored By: Brent Taylor (Republican)
Became Law
Death
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Clearer death certificate rules for families
The law updates how death certificates are signed. An attending doctor can sign if they agreed in writing, and that paper must be at the place of death. The doctor no longer has to be there in person to sign. When state law requires a death inquiry, the county medical examiner investigates and must complete and sign or file the death certificate. The law is in effect now.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Brent Taylor
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Shane Reeves
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/20/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 3/20/2025
Yes: 32 • No: 0
House vote • 3/10/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/10/2025
Yes: 94 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/24/2025
Yes: 33 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 116
4/8/2025Effective date(s) 04/03/2025
4/8/2025Signed by Governor.
4/3/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
3/25/2025SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
3/24/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
3/24/2025HouseConcurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0036)
3/20/2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
3/20/2025SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
3/20/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 3/20/2025
3/18/2025SenateSubst. for comp. HB.
3/10/2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0036)
3/10/2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
3/10/2025HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2/27/2025HousePassed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
2/24/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2/24/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/24/2025
2/20/2025SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2/19/2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
2/12/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/19/2025
2/12/2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2/10/2025SenateFiled for introduction
1/31/2025Senate
Bill Text
HA0036 (Substitute)
3/10/2025
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
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