HB 1340 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Notary Public - As enacted, 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 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 1340 requires 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 applicants certify they understand and will comply with state rules governing online notarizations. These changes apply directly to new and existing online notaries seeking commission in Tennessee, effective January 1, 2026. The bill updates qualification standards under Tennessee Code Title 8, Chapter 16, Part 3.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Apr 8, 2025
Floor votes · House Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

96–0
Passed
Total votes 96
Mar 24, 2025
D Democratic22
22 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican74
74 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
8
Committee
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Mar 24, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (96-0)
house
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/19/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/19/2025
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/12/2025
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of William Lamberth
William Lamberth
RRepublican
TN
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