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TN SB1707
Bill
Status
1/15/2026
Primary Sponsor
Brent Taylor
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AI Summary
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Requires real property deeds to be prepared only by Tennessee-licensed attorneys, licensed title insurance agents, the property owner, or someone with legal authority to act on the owner's behalf
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Mandates a sworn declaration under penalty of perjury (for attorneys/title agents) or notarized affidavit (for owners) certifying the preparer's identity and license number on all deeds
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Prohibits county registers from recording deeds that do not include the required preparer certification, though non-compliance does not invalidate already-registered instruments
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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 real property conveyances occurring 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 Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
3/11/2026