Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1340 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 16, Part 3, relative to online notaries public.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 124

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 25, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 94% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

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

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  8. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

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

  12. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  13. Signed by Senate Speaker

  14. Signed by H. Speaker

  15. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  16. Signed by Governor.

  17. Pub. Ch. 124

  18. Effective date(s) 01/01/2026

  19. Filed for introduction

  20. Intro., P1C.

  21. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  22. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  25. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  26. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/12/2025

  27. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/19/2025

  28. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/19/2025

  29. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  30. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025

  31. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/24/2025

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. Comp. SB subst.

  34. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 124

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1340 do?
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 HB 1340?
HB 1340 is sponsored by Lamberth, William (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), Farmer, Andrew (Republican), and Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1340?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2025. Enacted.
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