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

HB 2451: Estates - As enacted, states that the Uniform Partition Heirs Property Act does not apply to sales of land to pay the debts of an estate; revises the method for determining a decedent’s gross estate for purposes of calculating a surviving spouse's elective share. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 31 and Title 34.

In committee Last action May 5, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 717

Plain-language summary

HB 2451 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Estates - As enacted, states that the Uniform Partition Heirs Property Act does not apply to sales of land to pay the debts of an estate; revises the method for determining a decedent’s gross estate for purposes of calculating a surviving spouse's elective share. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 31 and Title 34. Primary sponsor: Johnny Garrett (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 717.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Johnny Garrett (Republican).