LegislationJul 01, 2025 - Virginia
VA House Bill 1889 - House Bill 1889 defines “notarial act” for the purpose of recognizing notarial acts performed outside Virginia by notarial officers of other states, of the foreign service of the United States, and of the armed forces of the United States.
LegislationJul 01, 2025 - New Mexico
NM Senate Bill 535 - Authorizes a qualified adult to execute a supported decision-making agreement to obtain assistance making life choices, as specified, that must be acknowledged before a Notary Public.
LegislationMay 07, 2025 - Utah
UT Senate Bill 79 - Senate Bill 79 makes technical changes to certain Notary statutes.
LegislationMay 07, 2025 - Utah
UT House Bill 334 - House Bill 334 authorizes an adult with a disability to enter into a supported decision-making agreement that must be signed by two witnesses or a Notary Public.
LegislationApr 03, 2025 - Ohio
OH House Bill 315 - House Bill 315 makes several changes to Ohio’s Notary Public statutes, including clarifying that a Notary Public commission is not an occupational or professional license. As a result, it is not subject to the out-of-state licensing reciprocity provisions established by the state’s broad 2023 occupational licensing law.
LegislationMar 31, 2025 - Michigan
MI House Bill 5207 - House Bill 5207 repeals the prohibition on surrogate parentage agreements and requires a surrogacy agreement to be attested by a notarial officer.
LegislationMar 31, 2025 - Michigan
MI House Bill 5214 - House Bill 5214 modifies the law regarding acknowledgment of parentage forms.
Rule/Regulation
Mar 30, 2025 - Colorado
CO Administrative Rules (2025) - The Colorado Secretary of State adopt amended rules that relate to the filing of an appropriate response complaints.
LegislationMar 07, 2025 - Washington DC
DC B25-0792 - The District of Columbia no longer requires a Notary to read and understand the language of the document they are notarizing provided the Notary can read and understand the language in which the notarial certificate is written.
Rule/Regulation
Feb 26, 2025 - Vermont
VT Administrative Rules (2025) - The Vermont Secretary of State adopts permanent rules for remote and in-person electronic notarization, official stamps, reporting name changes, complaints, and administrative matters.