LegislationJan 01, 2026 - Nevada
NV Assembly Bill 72 - Assembly Bill 72 authorizes the Nevada Secretary of State to establish a code of professional responsibility for Notaries and refuse to perform a notarial act under certain circumstances, as specified.
LegislationJan 01, 2026 - Illinois
IL Senate Bill 1173 - Senate Bill 1173 prohibits a Notary from charging a fee for any notarial act related to a Homeless Status Certification form.
LegislationJan 01, 2026 - New Hampshire
NH House Bill 701 - House Bill 701 authorizes consent forms for lifesaving and life-improving treatment to be signed remotely before a Notary Public.
LegislationJan 01, 2026 - Illinois
IL House Bill 3011 - House Bill 3011 requires each member of the board of trustees of a community college district to, before entering upon the duties of the office, take and subscribe to an oath that may be administered by a Notary Public.
Rule/Regulation
Jan 01, 2026 - Texas
TX Administrative Rules (2026) - New administrative rules adopted by the Texas Secretary of State implement the mandatory Notary and Online Notary education courses enacted by Senate Bill 693.
LegislationJan 01, 2026 - Illinois
IL House Bill 3011 - House Bill 3011 requires each member of the board of trustees of a community college district to, before entering upon the duties of the office, take and subscribe to an oath that may be administered by a Notary Public.
LegislationDec 31, 2025 - Rhode Island
RI House Bill 6385 - House Bill 6385 makes slight grammatical wording changes to the definition of “notarial act” in RIGL 42-30.1-2(10).
LegislationDec 04, 2025 - Delaware
DE House Bill 147 - Delaware enacts the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act, authorizing a property owner to transfer interest in the property to a beneficiary upon the death of the owner through a Transfer on Death Deed that must be notarized and filed in the local land records.
LegislationNov 21, 2025 - New York
NY Senate 8195 - Senate 8195 permits unsworn declarations in legal proceedings and civil litigation.
Rule/Regulation
Nov 05, 2025 - Oregon
OR Administrative Rule (2025) - Lists common administrative records kept by government agencies, including Notary journals and retention agreements, and prescribes minimum retention periods.