Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB 0137 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 35 and Title 66, relative to real property transactions.

Last action — Withdrawn.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As introduced, authorizes a purchaser or borrower in a real property transaction to select the settlement agent to perform certain duties; authorizes the seller to retain a licensed attorney in this state to represent the seller's interests in such transaction; prohibits the designated settlement agent from collecting certain transaction-related fees from a represented seller without consent of the seller's attorney. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 35 and Title 66.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees

  4. Withdrawn.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

finance housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0137 do?
Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As introduced, authorizes a purchaser or borrower in a real property transaction to select the settlement agent to perform certain duties; authorizes the seller to retain a licensed attorney in this state to represent the seller's interests in such transaction; prohibits the designated settlement agent from collecting certain transaction-related fees from a represented seller without consent of the seller's attorney. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 35 and Title 66.
Who sponsors HB 0137?
HB 0137 is sponsored by Barrett, Jody (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0137?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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