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.

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History

1. 2025
   1. Apr 8Pub. Ch. 124Latest
   2. Apr 8Effective date(s) 01/01/2026
   3. Apr 3Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Mar 26Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   5. Mar 26Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   6. Mar 25Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   7. Mar 25Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   8. Mar 24Subst. for comp. HB.Major
   9. Mar 24Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   10. Mar 13Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   11. Mar 10Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/10/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   12. Mar 10Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   13. Mar 7Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/10/2025
   14. Mar 4Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
       • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/4/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   15. Feb 26Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
   16. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   17. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   18. Feb 5Filed for introductionIntroduced