Surveyors - 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; specifies that this requirement will not apply to any deed of conveyance prepared for or by a governmental department or agency. - Amends TCA Title 62 and Title 66, Chapter 5, Part 1.

SB 980 requires that the description of real property in a deed of transfer (like a home sale) must be prepared by a registered land surveyor if the property has never been described in a previously recorded document. This applies to most private property transactions but does not affect deeds prepared by government agencies. The law ensures property boundaries are accurately established by qualified professionals before ownership changes. It amends Tennessee property law to standardize survey requirements for new property descriptions. The bill became effective April 11, 2025.