HB 713 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Cemeteries - As enacted, changes the way that the fair market value of an improvement care trust fund is calculated for certain purposes; clarifies that the fee that a cemetery company charges for the memorial care of a commodity installed in the cemetery cannot exceed the fee charged by the company for installation of the commodity; makes other changes related to cemeteries. - Amends TCA Title 46.

HB 713 amends Tennessee's cemetery laws (Title 46) to clarify fee structures and interment rights. It prohibits cemetery companies from charging more for memorial care than for installation fees, ensuring consistent pricing for consumers purchasing memorials. The bill also establishes a 75-year rule for abandoned interment rights, requiring cemeteries to conduct specific searches before reclaiming rights and allowing owners to reclaim rights within 25 years. Additionally, it changes how improvement care trust fund deposits are calculated by averaging values over three years instead of one. These changes directly affect cemetery companies and individuals purchasing or owning cemetery plots or memorials.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Last action Apr 8, 2025
Floor votes · House Mar 12, 2025

How they voted

210
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 23
Mar 12, 2025
D Democratic4
4 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
17 Yea 2
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
7
Committee
9
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/13/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (21-0-2)
house
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Commerce Committee to 3/12/2025
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/12/2025
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/5/2025
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Becky Jo Alexander
Becky Jo Alexander
RRepublican
TN
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