HB1762

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 13; Title 23, Chapter 3; Title 66, Chapter 5, Part 1 and Title 66, Chapter 24, relative to conveyances of real property.

Chamber Passed·4/6/26
Draft Text

Tennessee HB1762 amends real property conveyance laws to require deeds to be prepared by specific licensed professionals or authorized individuals.

Tennessee HB1762 amends Tennessee Code Annotated to require that deeds of conveyance for real property be prepared by an attorney licensed in Tennessee, a title insurance agent licensed in Tennessee, the owner of the property, or a person with legal authority to act on behalf of the owner. The deed must include a sworn declaration or notarized affidavit. The bill also mandates that the county register shall not register any deed that does not comply with these requirements. The act takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies to conveyances occurring on or after that date.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 29–0 · Apr 6
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

29 Yea

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0 Nay

History

Apr 22

House

H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence in S. am. no. 1

Apr 22

House

Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps: Gant, Travis, Mitchell, Keisling, Powers)

Apr 22

Senate

Conference Committee appointed (Jackson, Taylor, Yarbro)