HB1970

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.

Complete·5/26/26

Tennessee Real Estate Consumer Fraud Protection Act amends real property laws to require attorney-prepared deeds, shared title insurance premiums.

The Tennessee Real Estate Consumer Fraud Protection Act amends various sections of Tennessee Code to enhance consumer protection in real estate transactions. It mandates that deeds for real property must be prepared by a licensed attorney, with the attorney's board of professional responsibility number included. Deeds not prepared by an attorney, recorded after July 1, 2026, may be declared void. The act also requires foreign title insurance companies to maintain a state office if they have outstanding liability in Tennessee.

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Roll Call Votes

30 Yea

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History

May 26

Pub. Ch. 996

May 26

Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

May 19

Signed by Governor.