Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB299: Notaries Public; members of the armed forces on active duty to use online notaries public for certain matters; provide
Status: In committee, March 4, 2026
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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to notaries public, is amended by revising Code Section 45-17-31, relating to persons authorized to have notarial acts performed by commissioned officers, as follows: "45-17-31. (a) Any person who (1) is a member of the armed forces of the United States, (2) is serving as a merchant seaman outside the limits of the United States, or (3) is outside the limits of the United States by permission, assignment, or direction of any department or official of the United States government in connection with any activity pertaining to the prosecution of any war in which the United States is then engaged and the spouse, dependent child, or other dependent of such person may have instruments acknowledged, documents attested, S. B. LC 46 1169 oaths and affirmations administered, depositions and affidavits executed, and other notarial acts performed by any commissioned officer …
Sponsors
- Larry Walker (R, 20) · primary sponsor
- Jason Anavitarte (R, 31)
- Randy Robertson (R, 29)
- Chuck Payne (R, 54)
- John Kennedy (R, 18)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (R, 32)
- Ed Harbison (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : Senate Read Second Time
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : Senate Hopper
Common questions
- What is SB299?
- SB299 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Notaries Public; members of the armed forces on active duty to use online notaries public for certain matters; provide.
- What does SB299 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of SB299?
- In committee as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Senate Read Second Time (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB299?
- Larry Walker (R, 20), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB299?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70944
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