SB1985

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.

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Tennessee SB1985 amends real property laws, requiring deeds to be prepared by licensed attorneys, mandating equal payment of title insurance.

Tennessee SB1985, known as the "Tennessee Real Estate Consumer Fraud Protection Act," introduces several amendments to real property laws. It mandates that deeds for real property must be prepared by a licensed attorney in Tennessee, with the attorney's board number included on the deed. Deeds not prepared by an attorney may be declared void if recorded after July 1, 2026. The bill also requires that the premium for title insurance be equally paid by the buyer and seller.

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

9 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 7

1:00 PM

Senate Commerce And Labor Hearing

Mar 10

3:00 PM

Senate Commerce And Labor Hearing

History

May 26

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 996

Apr 20

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Apr 20

Senate

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