Process, Service of - As introduced, clarifies that the name and address required pursuant to the receipt of a deed of conveyance of real property may be used as the basis for obtaining service of process upon either party as an agent thereof, for failure to pay real property taxes. - Amends TCA Title 66, Chapter 24.

SB 1485 requires that most real estate deeds (excluding deeds of trust or mortgage) include the name and address of both the property owner and the person responsible for paying real estate taxes when recorded. This information can then be used to legally notify either party if they fail to pay property taxes, by serving them as if they were an agent for the property. The bill directly affects property owners and tax payers by creating a clear, standardized method for delivering legal notices through recorded deeds. It amends Tennessee law to clarify this process, aiming to streamline tax collection efforts.