Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 1888: Cemeteries - As enacted, clarifies eligibility and required documentation for interment in state veterans' cemeteries for military service members and veterans, including certain members of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, the army national guard, or the air national guard, and spouses and children of such service members and veterans. - Amends TCA Title 46, Chapter 6.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1888 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Cemeteries - As enacted, clarifies eligibility and required documentation for interment in state veterans' cemeteries for military service members and veterans, including certain members of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, the army national guard, or the air national guard, and spouses and children of such service members and veterans. - Amends TCA Title 46, Chapter 6. Primary sponsor: Johnson. Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): Pub. Ch. 839.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Pub. Ch. 839
- Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
- Signed by Governor.
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0737)
- Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/13/2026
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0737)
- Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
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