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SB1985Introduced in the Senate

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.

Passed

Introduced by Brent Taylor, District 31

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 996

May 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 · April 7, 2026

9

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Steve Southerland9Yes
Bo Watson11Yes
Ken Yager12Yes
Shane Reeves14Yes
Paul Bailey15Yes
John Stevens24Yes
Jack Johnson27Yes
Raumesh Akbari29Yes
Brent Taylor31Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  11. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  12. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Companion House Bill substituted

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 996

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