HB 1111: Recording of Instruments Conveying Real Property

GENERAL BILL by Skidmore

Recording of Instruments Conveying Real Property; Requires electronic signatures for certain notarial acts to include specified information as watermark to prevent copying; r prohibits recording of certain instruments without specified identification; authorizes clerk of circuit court to return instruments for correction in specified circumstances; requires such instruments be returned within specified timeframe.

Current Bill Version Posted: 1/7/2026 11:09 AM

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 1232 by Arrington Recording of Instruments Conveying Real Property Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Judiciary	Similar

• Citations - Statute (2)

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  117.021	Electronic notarization.	Page 1 (pdf)
  695.26	Requirements for recording instruments affecting real property.	Page 2 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  1/7/2026	H	• Filed
  1/12/2026	H	• Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3/13/2026	H	• Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee