HB 1970 Enacted
Real Property - As enacted, requires a description of real property contained within a deed of conveyance of a property not previously described in a recorded instrument to be prepared by a registered land surveyor, or by a licensed attorney utilizing a survey prepared by a registered land surveyor. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 23; Title 39; Title 45; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 56; Title 62 and Title 66.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 26, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
May 26, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 996
May 19, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
May 7, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
May 5, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 30, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1016)
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Mar 31, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 1, PNV 0
Mar 30, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0853)
Mar 26, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/25/2026
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
Feb 4, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C.
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction