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TN HB2026

TN HB2026
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 62, Chapter 18 and Title 66, relative to land surveying monuments.


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Introduced
01/22/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, creates a Class A misdemeanor offense of intentionally moving, altering, destroying, or removing a monument the person knows, or reasonably should know, is a property corner monument, historic land surveying monument, or geodetic control monument. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 62, Chapter 18 and Title 66.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a new criminal offense in Tennessee, making it a Class A misdemeanor for anyone to intentionally move, alter, destroy, or remove a land surveying monument that they know, or should reasonably know, is a property corner monument, a historic land surveying monument, or a geodetic control monument. Property corner monuments are markers set by licensed surveyors to define property boundaries, historic land surveying monuments are those used to establish state, county, or city boundaries, and geodetic control monuments are established by surveyors and government agencies to provide reference points for mapping and surveying. This legislation aims to protect these important markers, which are crucial for accurate land ownership and boundary determination.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee (on 02/18/2026)

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