SB 2530·TN·senate
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 ...
Passed Both ChambersFiled Feb 2, 2026
Sponsor: Hatcher
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Subst. for comp. HB.
Apr 21, 2026
Summary
The bill mandates that, when an immediate family member of a deceased current or former General Assembly member asks, the governor and the Senate and House speakers must permit the body to lie in state at the state Capitol for no more than a single public day. If the deceased has no immediate family, the officials may still authorize the honor on their own initiative.
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