SB1946

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 16 and Title 23, relative to notaries public.

Introduced·1/21/26

SB1946 modernizes notary public requirements in Tennessee, including education, examination, and recordkeeping.

SB1946 amends Tennessee's notary public regulations by introducing mandatory basic education courses and examinations for applicants. It also requires notaries to maintain detailed records of their notarizations, including the date, time, and type of document notarized. The bill raises the bond amount for notaries from $10,000 to $50,000 and allows county legislative body members to be commissioned as notaries.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 23

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Mar 3

12:00 AM

Senate Revenue Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Hearing

History

Mar 24

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Mar 23

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

Mar 23

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026