Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 2 D cosponsors

SB 2389 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 66 and Title 67, relative to registers of deeds.

Last action — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Summary

Registers of Deeds - As introduced, creates a two-year pilot program that requires the register of deeds in Shelby County to verify and record the government-issued photo identification of individuals presenting documents for in-person property transfers. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 66 and Title 67.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

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

  4. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

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

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

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

  8. Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  9. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  10. Failed in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

  11. Filed for introduction

  12. Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee

  13. Approved by Delayed Bills Committee

  14. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

  20. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2389 do?
Registers of Deeds - As introduced, creates a two-year pilot program that requires the register of deeds in Shelby County to verify and record the government-issued photo identification of individuals presenting documents for in-person property transfers. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 66 and Title 67.
Who sponsors SB 2389?
SB 2389 is sponsored by Akbari, Raumesh (Democrat) and Campbell, Heidi (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2389?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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