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HB1916 • 2026

Real Estate Agents and Brokers

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 13, relative to real estate licensees.

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Sponsor
Boyd, Reeves
Last action
2026-04-09
Official status
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how this change will impact the regulation of vacation lodging services or if there are additional requirements for affiliate brokers beyond supervision.

Real Estate License Changes for Vacation Lodging Services

This bill changes Tennessee's real estate licensing rules to exempt certain vacation lodging service firms from additional licensure and training requirements.

What This Bill Does

  • Exempts affiliate brokers or brokers working with vacation lodging services from the need for extra licenses and classroom hours in training programs, as long as these services are under the supervision of a principal broker.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Real estate agents and brokers who work with vacation lodging services in Tennessee.

Terms To Know

Affiliate Broker
A broker who is part of a larger real estate firm but operates independently under the supervision of another principal broker.
Principal Broker
The main broker in charge of overseeing and supervising other brokers or agents within a real estate firm.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It is not clear how this change will affect the overall regulation of vacation lodging services.
  • The bill does not specify if there are any additional requirements for affiliate brokers beyond supervision by a principal broker.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

Amendment 1-0 to HB1916

Plain English: The amendment changes Tennessee's real estate licensing requirements by allowing certain brokers to perform vacation lodging services without additional licensure under specific conditions.

  • Modifies Section 62-13-104(b)(3)(B)(i) of the Tennessee Code Annotated, adding an exception for affiliate brokers and brokers when applying for a firm license.
  • Adds new subdivision (b)(3)(B)(iv), which allows affiliate brokers or brokers to perform vacation lodging services without obtaining additional licensure if supervised by a principal broker.
  • The amendment's full impact on real estate practices and supervision requirements is not fully detailed in the provided text.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  2. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed behind the budget

  3. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  4. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  5. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  6. 2026-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  7. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026

  8. 2026-02-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  9. 2026-02-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  10. 2026-02-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026

  11. 2026-02-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  12. 2026-02-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. 2026-02-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  14. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  15. 2026-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/17/2026

  16. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  17. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  18. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  19. 2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  20. 2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  21. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  22. 2026-01-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 1786
By Reeves

HOUSE BILL 1916
By Boyd
HB1916
011330
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62,
Chapter 13, relative to real estate licensees.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 62-13-104(b)(3)(B)(i), is amended by
deleting "Upon application for a firm license" and substituting "Except as provided in subdivision
(b)(3)(B)(iv), upon application for a firm license".
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 62-13-104(b)(3)(B), is amended by
adding the following as a new subdivision:
(iv) An affiliate broker or broker licensed under this chapter is not required to
obtain the additional licensure or complete the classroom hours in training programs
described in subdivisions (b)(3)(B)(i) and (ii); provided, that any vacation lodging
services must be under the supervision of the principal broker of any affiliate broker,
broker, or firm.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.