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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 299: Notaries Public; members of the armed forces on active duty to use online notaries public for certain matters; 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

SB 299 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Notaries Public; members of the armed forces on active duty to use online notaries public for certain matters; provide. Primary sponsor: Larry Walker (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), John F. Kennedy, Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): Senate Read Second Time.

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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 Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to notaries public, so as to provide for members of the armed forces on active duty to use online notaries public for certain matters; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Larry WalkerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
John F. KennedyPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Kay KirkpatrickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32
Ed HarbisonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15

“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. Senate Read Second Time
  2. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  3. Senate Read and Referred
  4. Senate Hopper

Sources

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