All Roll Calls
Yes: 151 • No: 1
TennesseeHB 1970114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 23; Title 39; Title 45; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 56; Title 62 and Title 66, relative to real property.
Sponsored By: Andrew Farmer, Andrew (Republican)
Became Law
Real Property
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Licensed surveyor needed for new deed descriptions
When a deed describes property that has never been described in a recorded document, the description must come from a Tennessee-registered land surveyor. A licensed attorney may prepare the description only if they use a survey made by a registered land surveyor. This applies to deeds of conveyance statewide. The law takes effect upon becoming law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Andrew Farmer, Andrew
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/20/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/20/2026
Yes: 30 • No: 0
House vote • 3/30/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/30/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026
Yes: 92 • No: 1
House vote • 3/25/2026
HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE
Yes: 20 • No: 0
House vote • 3/18/2026
HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 996
5/26/2026Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
5/26/2026Signed by Governor.
5/19/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/7/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/23/2026HouseSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/20/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1016)
4/20/2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
4/20/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/2/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
3/31/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0853)
3/30/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 1, PNV 0
3/30/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
3/26/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/25/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
3/25/2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
3/18/2026HousePlaced on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/25/2026
3/18/2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
3/11/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
3/11/2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
3/4/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
3/4/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
2/25/2026HouseP2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
2/4/2026House
Bill Text
HA0853 (Substitute)
3/30/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA1016
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