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: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

Real Property

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

New deed rules for property owners

The law applies to deeds transferring land not previously described in a recorded document. A licensed, registered land surveyor must prepare the property description, or a licensed attorney must prepare it using such a surveyor's survey. Owners transferring this land may face extra surveying or legal costs. The requirement took effect immediately upon enactment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 151 • No: 1

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

  1. Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

    5/26/2026
  2. Pub. Ch. 996

    5/26/2026
  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/19/2026
  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    5/7/2026House
  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    5/5/2026Senate
  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2026House
  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/23/2026House
  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

    4/20/2026Senate
  9. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1016)

    4/20/2026Senate
  10. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/20/2026Senate
  11. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/2/2026Senate
  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/31/2026House
  13. Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 1, PNV 0

    3/30/2026House
  14. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0853)

    3/30/2026House
  15. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

    3/26/2026House
  16. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

    3/25/2026House
  17. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    3/25/2026House
  18. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/25/2026

    3/18/2026House
  19. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

    3/18/2026House
  20. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

    3/11/2026House
  21. Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

    3/11/2026House
  22. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

    3/4/2026House
  23. Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

    3/4/2026House
  24. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

    2/25/2026House
  25. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

    2/4/2026House

Bill Text

  • HA0853 (Substitute)

    3/30/2026

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

  • Fiscal Note

  • Introduced

  • SA1016

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