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This bill amends Tennessee law to specify which entities can submit electronic records for registration with county registers of deeds under the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act. The bill explicitly lists authorized entities, including licensed attorneys, financial institutions (such as banks, credit unions, and federally chartered lending institutions), licensed loan providers, title insurance companies, and various government entities and political subdivisions. The legislation clarifies that electronic filing vendors are responsible for ensuring that only authorized entities submit electronic documents and that these vendors can be held liable for damages resulting from transmitting documents from unauthorized sources. The bill requires county registers to only accept electronic documents transmitted by electronic filing vendors on behalf of the specified authorized persons, and allows for the digital scanning of original paper documents that meet certain certification requirements. The changes are designed to provide clearer guidelines and accountability in the electronic recording of property documents, with the act set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1230&ga=114