Senate Bill 2389, also known as House Bill 2478, amends Tennessee law regarding the requirements for transferring real property documents in counties with a population of at least 900,000. The bill mandates that individuals presenting such documents for filing must provide a valid government-issued identification card that includes their name, address, photograph, and a unique identifying number or letter. The register of deeds is required to copy or record the information from this identification card without charging a fee, and this information is deemed confidential.

Additionally, the bill specifies that a document filed with a county clerk will not be considered invalid if the clerk fails to copy or record the identification information. Importantly, this new requirement will be repealed two years after the act's effective date. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the public welfare.