SB1127Enacted

Amends TCA Title 30 and Title 31.

Tennessee SB1127 amends the provisions related to the payment of wages or other compensation owed to a deceased employee. It requires employers to pay any such amounts directly to the surviving spouse or, if there is no spouse, to the surviving children of the decedent. Key changes include the removal of previous provisions regarding beneficiary designation and the introduction of a limit of $10,000 for direct payments without the need for a personal representative if six months have passed since the employee's death.

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Overview

Tennessee SB1127 amends the provisions related to the payment of wages or other compensation owed to a deceased employee. It requires employers to pay any such amounts directly to the surviving spouse or, if there is no spouse, to the surviving children of the decedent. Key changes include the removal of previous provisions regarding beneficiary designation and the introduction of a limit of $10,000 for direct payments without the need for a personal representative if six months have passed since the employee's death.

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Sponsor

Rose, Paul

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

February 6, 2025

Last Action

April 28, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 194

Subjects
EstatesSalaries and BenefitsInheritance LawsEmployees, Employers

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