Notary Public - As introduced, requires the secretary of state to appoint notaries public to commissions in this state; prescribes additional requirements to be commissioned as a notary public in this state. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 16 and Title 23.

SB 1946 updates Tennessee's notary public requirements by requiring the secretary of state to appoint notaries after meeting new standards. It mandates a 6-hour approved training course covering document authentication, identification verification, legal forms, and ethics, plus a written exam on these topics. Applicants must also pass a county commission review for character and fitness before the secretary of state approves their appointment. The bill aims to combat document fraud by strengthening standards for all new and renewing notaries in Tennessee.