TO REQUIRE A COUNTY RECORDER TO VERIFY CERTAIN INFORMATION BEFORE RECORDING A DEED TO REAL ESTATE.
What it does: Bars county recorders from accepting a real estate deed unless the grantor, or someone signing for the grantor, appears in person with a valid photo ID, with exceptions for deeds presented by attorneys, real estate brokers, lenders, title agents, and government representatives. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
The tally
Yes 51 · No 31 · Not voting 7 · Present 11
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 4 | 8 | 3 / 4 |
| Republicans | 47 | 23 | 4 / 7 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 27 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Aaron PilkingtonR45No
- Brad HallR24No
- Brit McKenzieR7No
- Chad PuryearR25No
- Fran CavenaughR30No
- Fred AllenD77Yes
- Hope DukeR12No
- Howard BeatyR95No
- Jeff WardlawR94No
- Jeremiah MooreR61No
- Jimmy GazawayR31No
- John CarrR15No
- Jon EubanksR46No
- Joy SpringerD76Yes
- Justin GonzalesR89No
- Ken FergusonD64Yes
- Kendon UnderwoodR16No
- Mary BentleyR54No
- Matt BrownR55No
- Matthew ShepherdR97No
- Rebecca BurkesR11No
- Richard WomackR90No
- Ryan RoseR48No
- Scott RichardsonR13No
- Shad PearceR40No
- Steven WalkerR27No
- Tracy SteeleD72Yes
The full roll (100)
Yes 51
- Bart SchulzR28
- Brandon AchorR71
- Brian EvansR68
- Bruce CozartR91
- Carol DalbyR100
- Cindy CrawfordR51
- DeAnn VaughtR87
- Dolly HenleyR88
- Dwight ToshR38
- Fred AllenD77
- Harlan BreauxR6
- Jack LadymanR32
- James EatonR26
- Jason NazarenkoR4
- Jeremy WooldridgeR1
- Jim WootenR59
- Joey CarrR34
- John MaddoxR86
- Johnny RyeR36
- Jon MilliganR33
- Joy SpringerD76
- Julie MayberryR92
- Karilyn BrownR67
- Keith BrooksR78
- Ken FergusonD64
- Kendra MooreR23
- Lane JeanR99
- Lee JohnsonR47
- Les EavesR58
- Les WarrenR84
- Marcus RichmondR52
- Mark McElroyR62
- Matt DuffieldR53
- Paul ChildressR83
- R.J. HawkR81
- Richard McGrewR85
- Rick BeckR43
- Rick McClureR29
- Robin LundstrumR18
- Roger LynchR60
- Ron McNairR5
- Stephen MeeksR42
- Stetson PainterR3
- Steve HollowellR37
- Steve UngerR19
- Tracy SteeleD72
- Trey SteimelR2
- Wade AndrewsR98
- Zack GramlichR50
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 31
- Aaron PilkingtonR45
- Andrew CollinsD73
- Brad HallR24
- Brit McKenzieR7
- Chad PuryearR25
- Diana Gonzales WorthenD9
- Fran CavenaughR30
- Glenn BarnesD65
- Hope DukeR12
- Howard BeatyR95
- Jeff WardlawR94
- Jeremiah MooreR61
- Jessie McGruderD35
- Jimmy GazawayR31
- John CarrR15
- Jon EubanksR46
- Justin GonzalesR89
- Kendon UnderwoodR16
- Lincoln BarnettD63
- Mark PerryD66
- Mary BentleyR54
- Matt BrownR55
- Matthew ShepherdR97
- Nicole ClowneyD21
- Rebecca BurkesR11
- Richard WomackR90
- Ryan RoseR48
- Scott RichardsonR13
- Shad PearceR40
- Steve MagieD56
- Steven WalkerR27
Present 11
- Alyssa BrownR41
- Ashley HudsonD75
- David RayR69
- David WhitakerD22
- Denise GarnerD20
- Mindy McAlindonR10
- Nick BurkesR14
- Randy TorresR17
- Tippi McCulloughD74
- Tony FurmanR82
- Former memberR
Not voting 7
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.