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TN SB1985
TN SB1985AN 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.
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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
05/26/2026
05/26/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/26/2026
05/26/2026
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, requires a description of real property contained within a deed of conveyance of a property not previously described in a recorded instrument to be prepared by a registered land surveyor, or by a licensed attorney utilizing a survey prepared by a registered land surveyor. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 23; Title 39; Title 45; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 56; Title 62 and Title 66.
AI Summary
This bill requires that when a deed of conveyance describes real property that has not been previously described in a recorded document, that description must be prepared by a registered land surveyor, which is a professional licensed to measure and define land boundaries, or by a licensed attorney who uses a survey that was prepared by such a registered land surveyor. This change aims to ensure greater accuracy and clarity in property descriptions within legal documents, impacting various Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) titles related to real property.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 996 (on 05/26/2026)
Bill Topics
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
- ‐ General Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Property Rights
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1985&ga=114 | 01/22/2026 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0996.pdf | 05/26/2026 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB1985 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA1016.pdf | 04/10/2026 |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB1970 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0853.pdf | 03/25/2026 |
| Fiscal Memo for HA0853 (16537) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM2998.pdf | 03/25/2026 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1985 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1985.pdf | 02/26/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1985.pdf | 01/22/2026 |
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