General Assembly - As introduced, upon the request of an immediate family member of a deceased member or former member of the general assembly, requires the governor and the speakers of the senate and house of representatives to allow the deceased member or former member to lie in state at the state capitol building for a specified period of time not to exceed the entire day; authorizes the governor and speakers to permit such deceased member to lie in state upon their own initiative if such deceased member does not have an immediate family member. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 1 and Title 4.
HB 1532 allows Tennessee's governor and legislative leaders to permit a deceased current or former state legislator to "lie in state" at the state capitol building for up to one full day during public hours. This applies when requested by the legislator's immediate family (spouse, parent, sibling, or child) or, if no family is available, at the officials' own discretion. The bill modifies state code to establish this procedure without changing substantive policy. As a ceremonial measure, it affects only the families of deceased legislators and the state capitol's scheduling protocols.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Apr 21, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
17
Committee
19
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to the Next Calendar
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/13/2026
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Larry Miller
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 1532
Scope: TN
Hi! I can help you understand HB 1532. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline