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

SB 2655: Personal Property - As introduced, extends from 10 to 100 years the initial statutory period of the postmortem right to commercial exploitation of a deceased individual's property rights in such individual's name, photograph, voice, or likeness by an executor, assignee, heir, or devisee. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 3; Title 47, Chapter 25 and Title 47, Chapter 18.

In committee Last action February 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 2655 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Personal Property - As introduced, extends from 10 to 100 years the initial statutory period of the postmortem right to commercial exploitation of a deceased individual's property rights in such individual's name, photograph, voice, or likeness by an executor, assignee, heir, or devisee. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 3; Title 47, Chapter 25 and Title 47, Chapter 18. Primary sponsor: Heidi Campbell (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Heidi Campbell (Democratic).