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New Notary Laws

Use this database to find updated Notary laws and regulations in your state or jurisdiction.

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LegislationJul 17, 2026 - Nebraska
NE Legislative Bill 758 - Legislative Bill 758 provides provisions related to nontestamentary transfers to non-profit organizations and requires an affidavit to obtain property or information about the property to be signed before a Notary.

LegislationJul 14, 2026 - Kentucky
KY Senate Bill 50 - Senate Bill 50 authorizes electronic last wills to be self-proved in the manner that paper wills are today and enacts the Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act.

LegislationJul 01, 2026 - Kansas
KS House Bill 2557 - Kansas enacts the Revised Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children, which requires a notarized certification for certain child placements involving a private adoption agency.

LegislationJul 01, 2026 - Virginia
VA House Bill 163/Senate Bill 316 - House Bill 163/Senate Bill 316 add mandatory education, examination, journal, and secure Notary seal issuance provisions.

LegislationJul 01, 2026 - Connecticut
CT Senate Bill 294 - Senate Bill 294 raises the maximum fees for notarial acts and travel that Notaries may charge and authorizes the Secretary of the State to issue electronic apostilles.

LegislationJul 01, 2026 - Virginia
VA House Bill 1262 - House Bill 1262 increases penalties and expands the Attorney General's enforcement tools to combat notario fraud in Virginia.

LegislationMay 06, 2026 - Utah
UT Senate Bill 139 - Senate Bill 139 requires a journal for all Notaries commissioned on or after May 6, 2026, make numerous other changes related to the journal, and adds new criminal penalties.

LegislationMay 06, 2026 - Utah
UT House Bill 181 - Utah enacts the Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act, which allows estate planning documents to be signed and notarized electronically.

LegislationApr 28, 2026 - Hawaii
HI House Bill 2088 - House Bill 2088 requires written consents to adoption of children and adults to be notarized.

Rule/Regulation Mar 28, 2026 - Pennsylvania
PA Regulations (2026) - The Pennsylvania Department of State has adopted extensive regulations to implement the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA).

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