HB2261Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 66-24-101, relative to writings eligible for registration.
Introduced by Greg Martin, District 26
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, authorizes all bonds for the conveyance of real or personal estate to be registered only if the bond contains the signatures of all parties subject to the bond and the expiration date of the bond; authorizes all agreements for the conveyance of real property or contracts, memoranda, abstracts, or affidavits for the sale of real property, or similar documents by whatever similar or other name, to be registered if such documents contain the signature of the owner of the property or the owner's attorney-in-fact or court-appointed representative, the signature of the proposed purchaser, and the expiration date of the agreement. - Amends TCA Section 66-24-101.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 865
May 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 8, 2026
21
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
21 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Michele Carringer | 16 | Yes |
| Dave Wright | 19 | Yes |
| Dan Howell | 22 | Yes |
| Greg Martin | 26 | Yes |
| Tim Rudd | 34 | Yes |
| Dennis Powers | 36 | Yes |
| Iris Rudder | 39 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 865
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