Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - 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.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 27Pub. Ch. 769Latest
   2. Apr 27Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
   3. Apr 21Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 9Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. Apr 8Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 8Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 7Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   8. Apr 6Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Apr 6Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0919)
   10. Apr 6Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 2Passed Senate
   11. Apr 2Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   12. Mar 31Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   13. Mar 30H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0852)Major
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 3/26/2026. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   14. Mar 30Passed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 2, PNV 5Passed House
   15. Mar 26H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
   16. Mar 25Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   17. Mar 25Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
   18. Mar 18Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 3/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   19. Mar 18Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/25/2026
   20. Mar 11Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
   21. Mar 11Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
   22. Mar 4Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
   23. Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
   24. Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
2. 2025
   1. Mar 19Taken off notice for cal in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee
   2. Mar 12Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
   3. Feb 26Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   4. Feb 26Sponsor(s) withdrawn.Minor
   5. Feb 26Sponsor change.Minor
   6. Feb 5P2C, ref. to Commerce CommitteeMinor
   7. Feb 5Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities SubcommitteeMinor
   8. Feb 3Intro., P1C.Minor
   9. Jan 29Filed for introductionIntroduced