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.
LegislationDec 11, 2024 - North Carolina
NC Senate Bill 382 - The North Carolina General Assembly overrode a Governor’s veto of a bill that, among other things, validates video notarizations performed from July 1, 2024-September 8, 2024.
Rule/Regulation
Nov 27, 2024 - United States
U.S. Department of State Rule (2024) - The Bureau of Consular Affairs expands the list of State Department officials authorized to designate certain employees as notarizing officers abroad.