HB0569Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 35 and Title 66, relative to real property transactions.
Introduced by Andrew Farmer, District 17
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, requires title insurance agencies that separately represent the buyer and seller in a real estate transaction and agree to an arrangement to share the title insurance premiums, commissions, or other fees paid by the buyer and seller, to provide written notice to the buyer and seller of such sharing arrangement and to receive signed, written acknowledgement from the buyer and seller confirming that they were so notified in writing; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 35 and Title 66.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
April 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · April 6, 2026
26
Yes
2
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
| Bo Watson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
Sponsor change.
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/25/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0852)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 2, PNV 5
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0919)
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 2
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 769
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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