TennesseeRegistered surveyors must prepare descriptions for some property deeds
For property not already described in a recorded instrument, a deed’s description must come from a registered land surveyor or an attorney using that surveyor’s survey.
What it does
A deed for property not already described in a recorded instrument must use a description prepared by a registered land surveyor or by a licensed attorney using a registered surveyor’s survey.
Argument forRequiring a registered surveyor’s work could help buyers and sellers rely on a property description prepared from a professional survey.
Argument againstUsing a registered surveyor could add cost or make it harder for owners to prepare deeds for property not already described in a recorded document.
More detail
A deed’s property description must be prepared by a registered land surveyor or by a licensed attorney using a registered land surveyor’s survey. This applies to property not already described in a recorded instrument. The law took effect when it became law on May 19, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- May 26Pub. Ch. 996Latest
- May 26Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
- May 19Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
- May 7Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
- May 5Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
- Apr 30Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
- Apr 23Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
- Apr 20Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/20/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 20Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1016)
- Apr 20Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0Passed Senate
- Apr 2Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Mar 31Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
- Mar 30H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0853)Major
- Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 3/26/2026. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 30Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 1, PNV 0Passed House
- Mar 26H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
- Mar 25Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 25Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
- Mar 18Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 3/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 18Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/25/2026
- Mar 11Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
- Mar 11Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
- Mar 4Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
- Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
- Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
- Feb 4P2C, ref. to Commerce CommitteeMinor
- Feb 4Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 2Intro., P1C.Minor
- Jan 22Filed for introductionIntroduced