SB 1811 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Assessors - As introduced, creates the Tennessee assessor of property certification board to review qualifications for the county office of assessor of property; creates new qualifications for such office. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 8, Chapter 18 and Title 67, Chapter 1.

SB 1811 creates the Tennessee Assessor of Property Certification Board to review qualifications for county assessor positions. The board, composed of five appointed members (including representatives from the comptroller, secretary of state, and real estate commissions), must certify candidates' qualifications before they can appear on ballots or be appointed. Candidates must submit required evidence to the board 14 days before qualifying deadlines for elections or 64 days before election dates for write-in candidates. This bill directly affects individuals seeking election or appointment as county assessors of property across Tennessee.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Government Operations Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Page Walley
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