Real Property - 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 b
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Became law
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Officially: “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.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Real Property - 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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 996 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 2, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee · Mar 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 · Mar 26, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0853) · Mar 30, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 1, PNV 0 · Mar 30, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 31, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1016) · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0 · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 23, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · May 5, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 7, 2026
House
Signed by Governor. · May 19, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 996 · May 26, 2026
Senate
Effective date(s) 05/19/2026 · May 26, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026 · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Apr 7, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1Senate · 2026-04-07 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 20, 2026).