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TN HB 2478

died on adjournment

Registers of Deeds - 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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Did TN HB 2478 pass?

No. TN HB 2478 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-18): Failed in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

What is TN HB 2478 about?

TN HB 2478 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Registers of Deeds - 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.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 2478?

Parkinson is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2478.

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-03-18 — Failed in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Parkinsonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-18

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

  2. 2026-03-11

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

  3. 2026-03-11

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

  4. 2026-03-04

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

  5. 2026-03-04

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

  6. 2026-02-25

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

  7. 2026-02-05

    P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-02-05

    Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  9. 2026-02-04

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  10. 2026-02-03

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee 3/18/2026 Failed (1)

    2026-03-18 · fail · 3-4

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2478&ga=114

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