TN SB 1051
enactedNotary Public - As enacted, adds that a person must complete a course of instruction and pass an examination to qualify to be commissioned as an online notary public; clarifies that an application to be commissioned requires a certification that the applicant has reviewed, understands, and will comply with the applicable rules and requirements promulgated by the secretary of state; adds that a course of instruction for online notarization must include, at a minimum, notarial laws, technology procedures of online notarizations, and ethical requirements for online notaries. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 16, Part 3.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 1051 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1051 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-04-08): Pub. Ch. 124
What is TN SB 1051 about?
TN SB 1051 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Notary Public - As enacted, adds that a person must complete a course of instruction and pass an examination to qualify to be commissioned as an online notary public; clarifies that an application to be commissioned requires a certification that the applicant has reviewed, understands, and will comply with the applicable rules and requirements promulgated by the secretary of state; adds that a course of instruction for online notarization must include, at a minimum, notarial laws, technology procedures of online notarizations, and ethical requirements for online notaries. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 16, Part 3.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1051?
Stevens is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1051.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-04-08 — Pub. Ch. 124
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Stevensprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2025-04-08
Pub. Ch. 124
2025-04-08
Effective date(s) 01/01/2026
2025-04-03
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-03-26
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-03-26
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2025-03-25
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-03-25
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-03-24
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-03-24
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2025-03-13
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2025-03-10
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
passage
2025-03-10
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-03-07
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/10/2025
2025-03-04
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2025-02-26
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-05
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/4/2025 Passed (2)
2025-03-04 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/10/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-10 · pass · 30-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1340
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