Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 2261 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 66-24-101, relative to writings eligible for registration.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 865

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 15, 2026.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Registers of Deeds - 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate State & Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026

  8. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  9. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  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 4/13/2026

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0877)

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  15. Subst. for comp. HB.

  16. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1087)

  17. Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 1, PNV 0

  18. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  19. Signed by Senate Speaker

  20. Signed by H. Speaker

  21. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  22. Signed by Governor.

  23. Pub. Ch. 865

  24. Effective date(s) 04/27/2026

  25. Filed for introduction

  26. Intro., P1C.

  27. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  28. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  29. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  30. Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  31. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  32. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  33. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

  34. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  35. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  36. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  37. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

  38. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026

  39. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026

  40. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  41. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  42. Sponsor(s) Added.

  43. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  44. Comp. SB subst.

  45. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 865

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Martin G

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2261 do?
Registers of Deeds - 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.
Who sponsors HB 2261?
HB 2261 is sponsored by Martin G and Crawford, John (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2261?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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