Senate Bill 1814 aims to enhance the protection of land surveying monuments in Tennessee by establishing clear definitions and penalties for their alteration or destruction. The bill introduces new legal language defining three types of monuments: "geodetic control monument," which refers to those established by licensed surveyors and governmental agencies; "historic land surveying monument," which pertains to monuments set by government entities to mark boundary lines; and "property corner monument," which identifies property corners or lines as recorded in county deeds.

Additionally, the bill makes it an offense to intentionally move, alter, destroy, or remove any of these monuments, with violations classified as a Class A misdemeanor. This legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, emphasizing the importance of preserving these critical markers for land surveying and property identification.