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TN HB1762
Bill
Status
1/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Ron Gant
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AI Summary
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Restricts preparation of real property deeds to Tennessee-licensed attorneys, Tennessee-licensed title insurance agents, property owners, or persons with legal authority to act on behalf of owners
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Requires a sworn declaration under penalty of perjury (for attorneys/title agents) or a notarized affidavit (for owners) certifying the preparer's identity and qualifications, including license numbers where applicable
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Directs county registers to verify the required affidavit and refuse to register deeds lacking proper preparer certification
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Exempts government-filed deeds and deeds of trust, mortgages, or release deeds prepared by banks, credit unions, savings banks, or federal farm credit associations with an interest in the property
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Takes effect July 1, 2026, applying to property conveyances on or after that date
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 13; Title 23, Chapter 3; Title 66, Chapter 5, Part 1 and Title 66, Chapter 24, relative to conveyances of real property.
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Last Action
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
3/11/2026