Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 2171: Cemeteries - As introduced, requires a cemetery company to include in its record of each burial in the cemetery the precise geographical location using latitudinal and longitudinal coordinates; requires the cemetery company to transmit a copy of the record to the funeral establishment responsible for the arrangements of the person buried at the interment site within 15 days after the date of burial. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 46 and Title 62, Chapter 5.

In committee Last action February 5, 2026: P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 2171 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Cemeteries - As introduced, requires a cemetery company to include in its record of each burial in the cemetery the precise geographical location using latitudinal and longitudinal coordinates; requires the cemetery company to transmit a copy of the record to the funeral establishment responsible for the arrangements of the person buried at the interment site within 15 days after the date of burial. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 46 and Title 62, Chapter 5. Primary sponsor: Ron Travis (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Ron Travis (Republican).