SB 1232: Recording of Instruments Conveying Real Property
GENERAL BILL by Arrington
Recording of Instruments Conveying Real Property; Requiring that electronic signatures for certain notarial acts include specified information as a watermark to prevent copying; prohibiting the recording of certain instruments without specified identification; defining the term “valid and unredacted identification document”; authorizing a clerk of the circuit court to return instruments for correction in specified circumstances, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/12/2026 Senate - Referred to Judiciary; Commerce and Tourism; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 1/12/2026 Senate - Referred to Judiciary; Commerce and Tourism; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Commerce and Tourism (CM)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/6/2026 Senate • Filed
1/12/2026 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Commerce and Tourism; Rules
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SB 1232, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/6/2026 at 3:25 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1111 Recording of Instruments Conveying Real Property Skidmore Similar Last Action: 1/12/2026 H Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee 
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 117.021 Electronic notarization. Page 1 (pdf) 695.26 Requirements for recording instruments affecting real property. Page 2 (pdf)