Registers of Deeds - As introduced, requires that a deed of conveyance of real property be prepared by an attorney licensed to practice in this state, a title insurance agent licensed in this state, the owner of the real property being transferred, or a person with legal authority to act on behalf of the owner of the real property being transferred; makes other changes related to deeds of conveyance. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 13; Title 23, Chapter 3; Title 66, Chapter 5, Part 1 and Title 66, Chapter 24.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 22H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence in S. am. no. 1Latest
   2. Apr 22Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps: Gant, Travis, Mitchell, Keisling, Powers)
   3. Apr 22Conference Committee appointed (Jackson, Taylor, Yarbro)
   4. Apr 20H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/21/2026
   5. Apr 16Senate refused to recede from amendment
   6. Apr 16H. Placed on Message Calendar 3 for 4-16-26
   7. Apr 16Reset on cal. for 4/21/2026
   8. Apr 15Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
   9. Apr 14H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1
   10. Apr 14Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
   11. Apr 13H. Placed on Message Calendar
   12. Apr 9Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Apr 9Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
   14. Apr 9Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0881)
   15. Apr 9Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0Passed Senate
   16. Apr 6H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0884)Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY GANT AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY GANT AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   17. Apr 6H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1041)Major
   18. Apr 6Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   19. Apr 6Passed H., as am., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   20. Apr 6Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   21. Mar 30Reset on next avail. cal.
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 3/26/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   22. Mar 30H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
   23. Mar 26H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
   24. Mar 25Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   25. Mar 25Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
   26. Mar 24Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   27. Mar 18Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
   28. Mar 18Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
   29. Mar 11Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/11/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   30. Mar 11Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
   31. Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
   32. Jan 22P2C, ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
   33. Jan 22Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties SubcommitteeMinor
   34. Jan 21Intro., P1C.Minor
   35. Jan 20Filed for introductionIntroduced