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SB1946Introduced in the Senate

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

IntroducedSenate Judiciary

Introduced by Paul Bailey, District 15

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

March 24, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  5. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

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

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

  9. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

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