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TN SB 1051

enacted

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Introduced
2025-02-10
Status date
Latest action
2025-04-08 — Pub. Ch. 124
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Stevensprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-05

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-26

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  5. 2025-03-04

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. 2025-03-07

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/10/2025

  7. 2025-03-10

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  8. 2025-03-10

    Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

    passage

  9. 2025-03-13

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  10. 2025-03-24

    Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  11. 2025-03-24

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  12. 2025-03-25

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  13. 2025-03-25

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  14. 2025-03-26

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  15. 2025-03-26

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  16. 2025-04-03

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  17. 2025-04-08

    Effective date(s) 01/01/2026

  18. 2025-04-08

    Pub. Ch. 124

Versions

Documents

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

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