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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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2025
Apr 28Comp. became Pub. Ch. 194Latest
Mar 27Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
Mar 27Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Mar 25Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025
Mar 17Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/17/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 12Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor