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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 373: 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

SB 373 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on April 4, 2025. 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: John F. Kennedy, Steve Gooch (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 4, 2025): Senate Read and Referred.

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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 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John F. KennedyPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Steve GoochPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate51
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Greg DolezalPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Ben WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1

“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 and Referred
  2. Senate Hopper

Sources

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