Florida H1111: Recording of Instruments Conveying Real Property

What the bill says

An act relating to recording of instruments conveying real property; amending s. 117.021, F.S.; requiring electronic signatures for certain notarial acts to include specified information as a watermark to prevent copying; amending s. 695.26, F.S.; prohibiting the recording of certain instruments without specified identification; defining the term "valid identification document"; authorizing a clerk of the circuit court to return instruments for correction in specified circumstances; requiring such instruments to be returned within a specified timeframe…

From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:

A bill to be entitled An act relating to recording of instruments conveying real property; amending s. 117.021, F.S.; requiring electronic signatures for certain notarial acts to include specified information as a watermark to prevent copying; amending s. 695.26, F.S.; prohibiting the recording of certain instruments without specified identification; defining the term "valid identification document"; authorizing a clerk of the circuit court to return instruments for correction in specified circumstances; requiring such instruments to be returned within a specified timeframe; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsections (4) through (7) of section 117.021, Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (5) through (8), respectively, and a new subsection (4) is added to that section, to read: 117.021 Electronic notarization.-- (4) When performing an electronic notarial act under s. 695.03, in addition to all other requirements of this section, a notary public shall use an electronic signature that is accompanied by a date, time stamp, and the name of the grantor words underlined are additions. hb1111-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 1111 2026 and grantee. The date, time stamp, and name of the executing party shall appear as a watermark through the signature to prevent copying the signature to another document. Section 2. Subsections (3) and (4) of section 695.26, Florida Statutes, are renumbered …

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Sponsors

• Skidmore, Kelly (D, HD-092) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 13, 2026: Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
2. January 13, 2026: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3. January 12, 2026: Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
4. January 12, 2026: Referred to Judiciary Committee
5. January 12, 2026: Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
6. January 7, 2026: Filed

Common questions

What is H1111?

H1111 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Recording of Instruments Conveying Real Property.

What does H1111 do?

In its own words: An act relating to recording of instruments conveying real property; amending s. 117.021, F.S.; requiring electronic signatures for certain notarial acts to include specified information as a watermark to prevent copying; amending s. 695.26, F.S.; prohibiting the recording of certain instruments without specified identification; defining the term "valid identification document"; authorizing a clerk of the circuit court to return instruments for correction in specified circumstances; requiring such instruments to be returned within a specified timeframe…

What is the status of H1111?

Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).

Who sponsored H1111?

Skidmore, Kelly (D, HD-092).

Where is the official record for H1111?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1111