Texas 89th Legislature
Notaries
3
Bills Enacted
1
Critical Urgency
3
Bill Authors
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 3 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Notaries Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Jan 3
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3 days with filingsJan 3 - Mar 13
2
House Bills
1
Senate Bills
3
Regular
67%
Democrat
33%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
critical1
moderate1
low1
Cost Impact
medium1
low2
Leading Authors
All Bills (3)
HB4202
Relating to proof of identity of a person making an acknowledgment of a written instrument.
Relating to proof of identity of a person making an acknowledgment of a written instrument.
Author: Valoree SwansonRegular Session
HB5093
Relating to disclosure under the public information law of certain contact information of a notary public that is maintained by the secretary of state.
Relating to disclosure under the public information law of certain contact information of a notary public that is maintained by the secretary of state.
Author: Salman BhojaniRegular Session
SB693
Relating to notaries public; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.
Relating to notaries public; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.
Author: Royce WestRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on notaries passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 3 laws related to notaries. These bills were authored by 3 different legislators and address various aspects of notaries policy in Texas.
- Did notaries bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Notaries legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 House bills and 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most notaries bills?
- The leading authors of notaries legislation include Sen. Royce West (D) with 1 bills, Rep. Salman Bhojani (D) with 1 bills, Rep. Valoree Swanson (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on notaries issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for notaries legislation?
- Among the 3 notaries bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 1 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to notaries in Texas law?
- Notaries legislation frequently overlaps with Secretary of State, Occupational Regulation--other Trades & Professions, Occupational Regulation. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for notaries legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 3 of the 3 notaries bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on notaries policy.
- When do Texas notaries laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some notaries bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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