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HB2478Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 66 and Title 67, relative to registers of deeds.

Failed

Introduced by Antonio Parkinson, District 98

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, creates a two-year pilot program that requires the register of deeds in Shelby County to verify and record the government-issued photo identification of individuals presenting documents for in-person property transfers. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 66 and Title 67.

Where it stands

Failed in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

March 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee · March 18, 2026

3

Yes

4

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 representatives recorded in this House 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 representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
John Crawford1No
Jerome Moon8Yes
Dave Wright19No
Ed Butler41No
Bo Mitchell50Yes
Vincent Dixie54Yes
Mary Littleton78No

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  6. Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  7. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  8. Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  9. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  10. Failed in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

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