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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1437: Notaries public; notarial acts to be performed using electronic means when certain requirements are satisfied; provide

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1437 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 24, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Notaries public; notarial acts to be performed using electronic means when certain requirements are satisfied; provide. Primary sponsor: Houston Gaines (Republican), Rob Leverett (Republican), Chuck Efstration (Republican), Deborah Silcox (Republican), Matt Reeves (Republican), Todd Jones (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding notaries public, so as to provide for notarial acts to be performed using electronic means when certain requirements are satisfied; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Houston GainesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse120
Rob LeverettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse123
Chuck EfstrationPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse104
Deborah SilcoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Matt ReevesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Todd JonesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse25

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Committee Favorably Reported
  2. House Second Readers
  3. House First Readers
  4. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source