Senate Bill 1814, also known as House Bill 2026, amends the Tennessee Code Annotated to establish definitions and protections for various types of land surveying monuments. The bill introduces new legal language defining "geodetic control monument," "historic land surveying monument," and "property corner monument," detailing their characteristics and the materials from which they may be made. These definitions aim to clarify the types of monuments that are critical for land surveying and boundary identification.

Additionally, the bill makes it an offense to intentionally move, alter, destroy, or remove any of these monuments without proper replacement, with violations classified as a Class A misdemeanor. This provision emphasizes the importance of preserving these monuments for legal and historical purposes. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, ensuring that the public welfare is prioritized in the management of land surveying monuments.