Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

SB 1985 — 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.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 996

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill mandates property descriptions in deeds be prepared by licensed professionals.

The bill requires that any deed of conveyance for real property, not previously recorded, must include a property description prepared by a registered land surveyor or a licensed attorney with a survey. This change affects how property transactions are documented.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: This means small businesses involved in property transactions may need to engage licensed professionals for property descriptions.

Summary

Real Property - 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pub. Ch. 996

  2. Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 996

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

  8. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  9. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  10. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1016)

  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  12. Companion House Bill substituted

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  18. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  21. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  22. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0853)

  23. Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 1, PNV 0

  24. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

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

  26. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  27. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  28. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/25/2026

  29. Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  30. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

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

  32. Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  33. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

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

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

  36. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

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

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

  39. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  40. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  41. Intro., P1C.

  42. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  43. Filed for introduction

  44. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1985 do?
Real Property - 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.
Who sponsors SB 1985?
SB 1985 is sponsored by Taylor, Brent (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), Gardenhire, Todd (Republican), and Lowe, Adam (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1985?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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