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Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 1707: 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.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1707 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Brent Taylor (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Companion House Bill substituted.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brent TaylorPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Companion House Bill substituted
  2. Sponsor(s) Added.
  3. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
  6. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
  7. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
  8. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
  9. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
  10. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
  11. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
  12. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source