LegislationJun 05, 2024 - Washington
WA Senate Bill 5787 - Senate Bill 5787 enacts the Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act, authorizing a Notary or notarial officer to notarize a nontestementary estate planning document.
LegislationMay 01, 2024 - Utah
UT House Bill 25 - House Bill 25 redefines “electronic notarization” to include in-person electronic notarial acts performed on documents that are filed with a county recorder and makes modifications to certain seal provisions to reflect this expanded definition.
Rule/Regulation
Apr 30, 2024 - Colorado
CO Administrative Rule (2024) - The Colorado Secretary of State has adopted an administrative rule regarding matters related to fees that will affect all Notaries who charge fees and independent contractors who are Notary Signing Agents.
LegislationMar 23, 2024 - Wisconsin
WI Senate Bill 898 - Wisconsin authorizes and enacts rules for the remote notarization of estate planning documents.
LegislationMar 23, 2024 - Wisconsin
WI Senate Bill 626 - Senate Bill 626 creates two exemptions from the list of prohibited documents on which a remote notarial act may not be performed.
Rule/Regulation
Mar 04, 2024 - Vermont
VT Emergency Rules (March 2024) - The Vermont Secretary of State renews its emergency remote notarization rules for another 180 days and adds to them provisions related to electronic records.
LegislationFeb 02, 2024 - West Virginia
WV House Bill 5332 - House Bill 5332 waives the high school diploma or equivalent requirement for Notaries commissioned prior to January 1, 2018.
Rule/Regulation
Jan 22, 2024 - Maryland
MD Administrative Regulations (2024) - A new regulation from the Maryland Secretary of State raises the commission application fee, but also raises fees Notaries may charge for their services.
Rule/Regulation
Jan 10, 2024 - New York
NY Administrative Regulations (2024) - A regulation adopted by the New York Office of Information Services clarifies that Notaries performing notarial acts on electronic records must identify a signer and use an electronic signature that complies with regulations issued by the Department of State.
LegislationJan 01, 2024 - Oregon
OR House Bill 2329 - House Bill 2329 authorizes a Notary to notarize the signature of a principal on a document for appointment of person to make decisions concerning disposition of remains and declaration for mental health treatment.