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New Notary Laws

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LegislationJan 01, 2025 - Illinois
IL Senate Bill 3513 - Senate Bill 3513 exempts licensed attorneys, judges, or employees of licensed attorneys or the court, from taking the mandatory education course when renewing a Notary Public or Electronic Notary Public commission.

LegislationJan 01, 2025 - Illinois
IL House Bill 4592 - Authorizes the Illinois Secretary of State to develop and issue mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) and identification cards (mIDs).

LegislationJan 01, 2025 - California
CA Assembly Bill 2159 - Requires a Notary who serves as an independent inspector of a homeowner’s association election held by electronic secret ballot to perform certain duties, as specified.

LegislationJan 01, 2025 - California
CA Assembly Bill 1784 - Assembly Bill 1784 permits certain candidates for office to withdraw their candidacy by executing a statement of withdrawal before a Notary Public if the candidate does not execute it in the office of the elections official.

LegislationJan 01, 2025 - California
CA Assembly Bill 2337 - Assembly Bill 2337 authorizes the use of electronic signatures on certain workers’ compensation documents.

LegislationJan 01, 2025 - California
CA Assembly Bill 2004 - Assembly Bill 2004 authorizes a “disinterested custodian” to certify that a paper printout of an electronically notarized document is a true copy and the Notary to perform a standard jurat on the custodian’s statement.

Rule/Regulation Jan 01, 2025 - Colorado
CO Administrative Rule (2024 -- Hearings) - The Colorado Secretary of State has adopted amended rules related to administrative hearings for its Notary Public Program.

Rule/Regulation Jan 01, 2025 - Georgia
GA Administrative Rules 2024 - The Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA) has adopted rules to implement the mandatory training requirement for Notaries effective January 1, 2025.

Rule/Regulation Jan 01, 2025 - Illinois
IL Administrative Rules 2025 - Amended rules adopted by the Secretary of State require a Notary to use blue or black ink when signing a paper notarial certificate, clarify requirements for an Electronic Notary’s electronic signature, and make other changes.

LegislationDec 23, 2024 - United States
U.S. House Resolution 5009 - The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act includes a provision authorizing the U.S. Secretary of State to designate certain qualified Notaries as passport acceptance agents.

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