Cemeteries - As enacted, clarifies eligibility and required documentation for interment in state veterans' cemeteries for military service members and veterans, including certain members of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, the army national guard, or the air national guard, and spouses and children of such service members and veterans. - Amends TCA Title 46, Chapter 6.
HB 1635 clarifies eligibility for burial in Tennessee's state veterans' cemeteries, expanding access to include National Guard and reserve component members (such as Army or Air National Guard) who completed their service obligations, along with their spouses and children. The bill specifies required documentation for verification, including military discharge forms like DD-214 and NGB forms, and ensures the state accepts federal documentation standards. It also mandates that the state waive burial fees for eligible veterans, their spouses, and minor or dependent children. The changes aim to align Tennessee's policies with federal criteria while ensuring no disruption to federal funding for veterans' cemeteries.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action May 5, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
12
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
William Lamberth
RRepublican
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