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SB2588 • 2026

Real Property

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 12; Title 13; Title 29; Title 54; Title 55; Title 59; Title 60; Title 66 and Title 68, relative to property rights.

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Sponsor
Jackson, Sexton
Last action
2026-03-03
Official status
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details about the content of the notice or the publication requirements, only the time limit change.

Changing Notice Requirements for Abandoned Mineral Interests

This bill changes the time limit from ten days to ten business days for sending notice of an abandoned mineral interest claim by certified mail.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the time limit from ten days to ten business days for a clerk and master to send out notices about abandoned mineral interests by certified mail.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who own or claim abandoned mineral interests in Tennessee
  • Clerks and masters responsible for sending out notices about these claims

Terms To Know

Abandoned Mineral Interest
A mineral interest that has been left unclaimed or unused by its owner.
Clerk and Master
An official in Tennessee who handles legal documents and processes, including notices about property claims.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if the notice is sent late.
  • It's unclear how this change will affect existing cases or claims.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  2. 2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  3. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  5. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  6. 2026-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  7. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  8. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

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Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 2508
By Sexton

SENATE BILL 2588
By Jackson
SB2588
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4;
Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 12; Title 13; Title 29;
Title 54; Title 55; Title 59; Title 60; Title 66 and
Title 68, relative to property rights.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 66-5-108(e)(3), is amended by
deleting "ten (10) days after" and substituting "within ten (10) business days after".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.