LegislationJul 01, 2022 - Colorado
CO Senate Bill 21-199 - Senate Bill 21-199 requires the Secretary of State to verify the lawful presence in the United States of any applicant for a Notary commission by checking certain forms of ID, as specified, or receiving an affidavit from the applicant.
LegislationJul 01, 2022 - Georgia
GA Senate Bill 96 - Senate Bill 96 authorizes Notaries to accept a U.S. Veterans Health Identification Card as satisfactory evidence of identity for a notarial act.
LegislationJul 01, 2022 - Vermont
VT House Bill 512 - Vermont enacts the 2021 amendments to the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA) for notarizations for remotely located individuals and also enacts the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act (URPERA).
Rule/Regulation
Jul 01, 2022 - Colorado
CO Temporary Rules (2022) - The Colorado Secretary of State has adopted a temporary rule permitting interpreters for individuals with certain physical impairments.
LegislationJun 30, 2022 - Arizona
AZ Senate Bill 1115 - Arizona enacts the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA), strengthening Arizona’s Notary Public statutes.
Rule/Regulation
Jun 30, 2022 - Kansas
KS Temporary Regulations (2022) - The Kansas Secretary of State has adopted temporary regulations to implement the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.
LegislationJun 30, 2022 - Rhode Island
RI House Bill 7363/Senate Bill 2705 - Rhode Island enacts permanent remote notarization provisions and increases the fees a Notary Public may charge.
Rule/Regulation
Jun 24, 2022 - Mississippi
MS Administrative Rule (2022 -- Identification) - A revised administrative rule clarifies identification a Notary may accept to perform a notarial act.
Rule/Regulation
Jun 24, 2022 - South Carolina
SC Electronic Notarization Regulations (2022) - The South Carolina Secretary of State has adopted regulations to implement the state's Electronic Notary Act.
LegislationJun 22, 2022 - New York
NY Senate 1780 - Senate 1780 authorizes Notaries to perform electronic notarial acts and use video conference technology to notarize electronic documents for remote signers.