All Roll Calls
Yes: 39 • No: 0
TennesseeSB 1051114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 16, Part 3, relative to online notaries public.
Sponsored By: John Stevens (Republican)
Became Law
Notary Public
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Bill Overview
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New training and test for online notaries
Beginning January 1, 2026, to be an online notary in Tennessee, you must complete a course on online notarization and pass a test from the course provider. The course must teach notary laws, how online notarization technology works, and ethics. Your application must also include a signed statement that you read, understand, and will follow the law and the Secretary of State’s rules.
State approval for online notary courses
Starting January 1, 2026, online notary training courses must be approved by the Tennessee Secretary of State or a designee. Providers need this approval for their class to count for online notary applicants.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
John Stevens
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/10/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/10/2025
Yes: 30 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 124
4/8/2025Effective date(s) 01/01/2026
4/8/2025Signed by Governor.
4/3/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
3/26/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor for action.
3/26/2025SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
3/25/2025SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
3/25/2025SenateSubst. for comp. HB.
3/24/2025HousePassed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
3/24/2025HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
3/13/2025HousePassed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
3/10/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
3/10/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/10/2025
3/7/2025SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
3/4/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
2/26/2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2/12/2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2/10/2025SenateFiled for introduction
2/5/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
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