Estates - As enacted, removes the cap on the amount of wages or other compensation owed a deceased employee at the time of the employee's death that an employer shall pay directly to the surviving spouse of the decedent or, if there is no surviving spouse, to the surviving children of the decedent as tenants in common. - Amends TCA Title 30 and Title 31.

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Overview Bill text 3 Compare versions History 9 Sponsors

Apr 28, 2025 · House

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 194

Mar 27, 2025 · House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 27, 2025 · House

Companion House Bill substituted

Mar 25, 2025 · House

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025

Mar 17, 2025 · Senate

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

Mar 12, 2025 · House

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

Feb 12, 2025 · Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Feb 10, 2025 · House

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Feb 6, 2025 · House

Filed for introduction

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

24.6% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 51%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -4 30/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 534 days quiet

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