Notary Public - As introduced, 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 as an online notary public 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.
HB 461 would require individuals seeking to become online notary publics in Tennessee to complete a state-approved course covering notarial laws, online technology procedures, and ethics, then pass an exam. It also mandates that applicants certify they understand and will comply with all relevant rules. This bill directly affects people applying to work as online notaries by adding these new qualification steps to Tennessee’s existing notary laws. The changes would take effect January 1, 2026, if enacted.
Bill status
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 5, 2025
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Feb 5, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Andrew Farmer
RRepublican
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