Bill > HB1762

This bill requires that deeds transferring ownership of real property in Tennessee must be prepared by a licensed Tennessee attorney, a licensed Tennessee title insurance agent, the property owner themselves, or someone legally authorized to act for the owner, and this preparer must be identified on the deed through a sworn statement or notarized affidavit, with exceptions for government entities and certain financial institutions involved in deeds of trust or mortgages. The bill also mandates that county registers will not record deeds that do not comply with these preparation requirements, though a failure to show compliance does not invalidate a recorded instrument, and these changes will take effect on July 1, 2026, applying to all property transfers on or after that date.