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SB2274 • 2026

Funeral Directors and Embalmers

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 10; Title 29; Title 30; Title 31; Title 32; Title 34; Title 35; Title 36; Title 38; Title 39; Title 46; Title 50; Title 55; Title 56; Title 58; Title 62; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to the disposition of human remains.

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Sponsor
Briggs, Carringer
Last action
2026-02-05
Official status
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify whether crematories must also provide written receipts or the extent to which this change applies beyond cremation services.

Funeral Directors and Embalmers Act

This bill allows crematory facilities to provide an electronic receipt instead of a written one when someone brings human remains for cremation.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the law to allow crematories to provide electronic receipts.
  • Updates multiple sections of Tennessee's laws related to handling human remains.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Crematory facilities in Tennessee
  • People who use cremation services

Terms To Know

Electronic receipt
A digital document that replaces a paper receipt for tracking and record-keeping.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how the electronic receipts will be provided or stored.
  • It is unclear if this change affects other types of funeral services besides cremation.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

  2. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  3. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  4. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Ref. to Health Committee

  5. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  7. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  8. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  9. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  10. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  11. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
HOUSE BILL 2307
By Carringer

SENATE BILL 2274
By Briggs
SB2274
012022
- 1 -
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4;
Title 5; Title 10; Title 29; Title 30; Title 31; Title 32;
Title 34; Title 35; Title 36; Title 38; Title 39; Title
46; Title 50; Title 55; Title 56; Title 58; Title 62;
Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to the
disposition of human remains.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 62-5-509(a), is amended by deleting
"a written" and substituting "a written or electronic".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.