Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates a Class A misdemeanor offense of intentionally moving, altering, destroying, or removing a monument the person knows, or reasonably should know, is a property corner monument, historic land surveying monument, or geodetic control monument. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 62, Chapter 18 and Title 66.

HB 2026 would create a new Class A misdemeanor offense for intentionally moving, altering, destroying, or removing specific survey monuments that mark property lines, historical boundaries, or land survey points. It directly affects property owners, surveyors, construction workers, and anyone who might interact with these monuments, which include items like metal pins, concrete markers, or marked trees. The law defines three types of protected monuments (property corner, historic land surveying, and geodetic control monuments) and imposes a serious misdemeanor penalty for violations. The bill, pending passage, would take effect on July 1, 2026.