HB2265

Notaries public; appointment; adding examination requirement; journal criteria; providing for transmitting journal to Secretary of State; effective date.

Chamber Passed·3/27/25

Oklahoma HB2265 creates the Notaries Public Reform Act of 2025, introducing an examination requirement for notaries public and establishing criteria.

Oklahoma HB2265, known as the Notaries Public Reform Act of 2025, introduces an examination requirement for notaries public. It also sets criteria for the notaries' journal, which must be transmitted to the Secretary of State. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 90–3 · Mar 27, 2025
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

90 Yea

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3 Nay

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6 Absent

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History

Apr 1, 2025

Senate

Second Reading referred to Judiciary

Mar 27, 2025

House

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

Mar 27, 2025

Senate

First Reading