Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 8 — Notary public or electronic notary public; application for recommission.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0569)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 20, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 05, 2024.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Notary public or electronic notary public; application for recommission. Removes the requirement that a person applying for recommission as a notary public or electronic notary public include in his application an applicant oath, provided that such person is in good standing as a notary public or electronic notary public, is not subject to any investigation or proceeding, and has never been removed from office. Under current law, persons applying for recommission are required to include such oath.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of SB 8 allows individuals who are already notaries or electronic notaries in Virginia to apply for recommissioning online, in addition to in-person and mail submissions. It simplifies the process by eliminating the requirement to include an oath if the applicant is in good standing and has no pending investigations. This change matters because it makes the recommissioning process more accessible and efficient, encouraging more notaries to maintain their status without unnecessary obstacles.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend and reenact § 47.1-5.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to notary public or electronic notary public;
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2024 SESSION CHAPTER 569 An Act to amend and reenact § 47.1-5.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to notary public or electronic notary public;
R O Approved [S 8] L L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 8] Approved April 5, 2024 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
That § 47.1-5.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
Application for recommission.s amended and reenacted as follows:
Application for recommission.
E Persons already commissioned as notaries public or electronic notaries public pursuant to this title and who are submitting application for recommission as a notary or electronic notary may submit applications to the Secretary in person, by first-class mail, or online, provided online applications provided online applications contain electronic signatures, authorized by the Uniform Electronic et seq.), Transactions Act (§ 59.1-479 et seq.), as confirmation that the application has been signed and sworn pursuant to § 47.1-5.
Persons already commissioned as notaries public or electronic notaries public pursuant to this title and who are submitting application for recommission as a notary or electronic notary may submit applications to the Secretary in person, by first-class mail, or online, provided online applications contain electronic signatures, authorized by the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (§ 59.1-479 et seq.), provided online applications contain electronic signatures, authorized by the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (§ 59.1-479 et seq.), as confirmation that the application has been signed and sworn pursuant to § 47.1-5.
No person applying for recommission shall be required to include the oath of the notary public or electronic notary public, is not subject to any investigation or proceeding, and has never been removed from office pursuant to Chapter 5 (§ 47.1-24 et seq.).
No person applying for recommission shall be required to include the oath of the applicant required for commission by § 47.1-5, provided that such applicant is in good standing as a notary public or electronic notary public, is not subject to any investigation or proceeding, and has never been removed from office pursuant to Chapter 5 (§ 47.1-24 et seq.).
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0569)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 569 (effective 7/1/24)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024

  4. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024

  5. Signed by President

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Impact statement from DPB (SB8ER)

  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB8ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. House amendments agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N)

  11. Passed by temporarily

  12. VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)

  13. Passed House with amendments BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)

  14. Engrossed by House as amended

  15. Committee amendments agreed to

  16. Read third time

  17. Read second time

  18. Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (22-Y 0-N)

  19. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (8-Y 0-N)

  20. Assigned Courts sub: Civil

  21. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  22. Read first time

  23. Placed on Calendar

  24. Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)

  25. Impact statement from DPB (SB8E)

  26. Printed as engrossed 24100174D-E

  27. Engrossed by Senate as amended SB8E

  28. Committee amendment agreed to

  29. Reading of amendment waived

  30. Read second time

  31. Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)

  32. Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (13-Y 1-N)

  33. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  34. Impact statement from DPB (SB8)

  35. Moved from Judiciary to Courts of Justice due to a change of the committee name

  36. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  37. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100174D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

House amendments agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N)

Passed 38 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 38101
Total 38101
% of votes cast 95%3%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Not Voting
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Nay
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)

Passed 99 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 99000
Total 99000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Arnold, Jonathan, E. P. — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Yea
Earley, Mark L., Jr. — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
Ennis, N. Baxter — Yea
Eric Phillips — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Yea
Gilbert, C. Todd — Yea
Green, W. Chad — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Higgins, Geary — Yea
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kent, Hillary Pugh — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
LeVere Bolling, Destiny — Yea
Lovejoy, Ian T. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Milde, Paul V. — Yea
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Obenshain, Chris — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Owen, David — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Timothy P. Griffin — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (22-Y 0-N)

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Arnold, Jonathan, E. P. — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — Yea
Earley, Mark L., Jr. — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Obenshain, Chris — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (8-Y 0-N)

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8001
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Not Voting
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea

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Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)

Passed 39 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39100
Total 39100
% of votes cast 98%3%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Nay
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 38001
Total 38001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Not Voting
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (13-Y 1-N)

Passed 13 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13101
Total 13101
% of votes cast 87%7%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Not Voting
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Nay
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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What does SB 8 do?
Notary public or electronic notary public; application for recommission. Removes the requirement that a person applying for recommission as a notary public or electronic notary public include in his application an applicant oath, provided that such person is in good standing as a notary public or electronic notary public, is not subject to any investigation or proceeding, and has never been removed from office. Under current law, persons applying for recommission are required to include such oath.
Who sponsors SB 8?
SB 8 is sponsored by Bryce E. Reeves.
What is the current status of SB 8?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 20, 2023. Enacted.
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