Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 1051 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 16, Part 3, relative to online notaries public.

Last action — Effective date(s) 01/01/2026

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  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.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • 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. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 124

  2. Pub. Ch. 124

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

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

  6. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  8. Signed by Senate Speaker

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Comp. SB subst.

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  19. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  20. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

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

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

  24. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

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

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

  28. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  29. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

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

  31. Intro., P1C.

  32. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  33. Filed for introduction

  34. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1051 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 SB 1051?
SB 1051 is sponsored by Stevens, John (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1051?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2025. Enacted.
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