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TN HB2530
Bill
Status
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
William Lamberth
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AI Summary
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Merges the separate Board of Land Surveyors into the State Board of Examiners for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors, creating an 11-member combined board with 3 architects, 3 engineers, 3 land surveyors, 1 landscape architect, and 1 public member, effective July 1, 2026.
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Allows contractor license applicants to substitute a surety bond equal to at least 50% of their requested monetary limitation in lieu of providing financial statements.
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Permits various licensing boards to send renewal notices and complaint notifications via electronic mail instead of requiring physical mail delivery.
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Deletes Title 62, Chapter 27 (Polygraph Examiners) entirely, eliminating state licensure requirements for polygraph examiners and transferring remaining funds to the detection services licensing program.
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Extends real estate commission member terms from 3 years to 4 years and removes requirements that broker offices display signs stating they are engaged in real estate business.
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Title 20, Chapter 9, Part 6; Title 55, Chapter 17, Part 1; Title 62, Chapter 13; Title 62, Chapter 18; Title 62, Chapter 2; Title 62, Chapter 20; Title 62, Chapter 27; Title 62, Chapter 35; Title 62, Chapter 4; Title 62, Chapter 6; Title 62, Chapter 76; Title 68, Chapter 102 and Title 68, Chapter 105, relative to professions regulated by the department of commerce and insurance.
Boards and Commissions
Last Action
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
3/16/2026