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HB1437 • 2025

Notaries public; notarial acts to be performed using electronic means when certain requirements are satisfied; provide

Notaries public; notarial acts to be performed using electronic means when certain requirements are satisfied; provide

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Sponsor
Gaines, Houston
Last action
2026-03-04
Official status
House Committee Favorably Reported
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The source material confirms the intent to repeal conflicting laws but does not specify which laws will be repealed or how many are affected.

HB1437: Allowing Notaries to Perform Acts Using Electronic Means

This bill changes Georgia law so that notaries public can perform their duties using electronic methods if they meet specific requirements.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding general provisions for notaries public.
  • Allows notarial acts to be performed using electronic means when certain conditions are met.
  • Provides new definitions related to these processes.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Notaries public in Georgia

Limits and Unknowns

  • The specific requirements for performing electronic notarial acts are listed as 'certain requirements' but the details of those rules are not included in this summary text.
  • The official effective date is mentioned as a purpose of the bill, but no specific date is provided in the source material.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-04 Georgia General Assembly

    House Committee Favorably Reported

Official Summary Text

Notaries public; notarial acts to be performed using electronic means when certain requirements are satisfied; provide