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Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 2478: 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.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2478 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Antonio Parkinson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2026): Failed in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Antonio ParkinsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse98

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Failed in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
  2. Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
  3. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
  4. Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
  5. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
  6. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
  7. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
  8. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
  9. Intro., P1C.
  10. Filed for introduction

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source