HB 2261 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Registers of Deeds - As enacted, authorizes all bonds for the conveyance of real or personal estate to be registered only if the bond contains the signatures of all parties subject to the bond and the expiration date of the bond; authorizes all agreements for the conveyance of real property or contracts, memoranda, abstracts, or affidavits for the sale of real property, or similar documents by whatever similar or other name, to be registered if such documents contain the signature of the owner of the property or the owner's attorney-in-fact or court-appointed representative, the signature of the proposed purchaser, and the expiration date of the agreement. - Amends TCA Section 66-24-101.

HB 2261 clarifies that agreements related to property conveyance (real or personal estate) and associated documents like notices, affidavits, or abstracts can be registered with the Register of Deeds only if they include an expiration date and are properly authenticated. This directly affects property owners, sellers, and title companies who file such agreements. The key change requires all these documents to state the agreement’s full expiration date (day, month, year) and include signatures meeting authentication standards. It updates Tennessee law to ensure registered property-related agreements have clear expiration terms.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action May 4, 2026
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
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Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
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Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
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Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
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Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
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Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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Greg Martin
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