LegislationJul 15, 2016 - Kentucky
KY Senate Bill 103 - Senate Bill 103 allows any adult of sound mind to sign a declaration concerning funeral services, ceremonies and disposition of remains after death that must be acknowledged before a Notary or other notarial officer.
LegislationJul 01, 2016 - Virginia
VA House Bill 189 - House Bill 189 allows a Notary to accept a U.S. passport book or card as identification and requires any ID presented to a Notary to be unexpired.
LegislationJul 01, 2016 - Florida
FL Senate Bill 112 - Senate Bill 112 changes the term "absentee" in reference to election ballots to "vote by mail" and reaffirms the current policy that a Notary may not charge a fee for notarizing a vote by mail ballot.
LegislationJul 01, 2016 - South Dakota
Senate Bill 49 - Senate Bill 49 raises the fee for a certificate issued by the Secretary of State with the great seal of South Dakota from $5 to $25, including an apostille or certificate of authority for a notarized document.
LegislationJul 01, 2016 - Iowa
IA Senate File 2111 - Senate File 2111 exempts a peace officer or a certified law enforcement officer from having to use an official stamp when administering an oath or taking the acknowledgment of a signature.
Rule/Regulation
Jul 01, 2016 - Virginia
VA Administrative Rule (Settlement Agents - The State Corporation Commission has revised its settlement agent rules and clarified that NSAs who handle funds in connection with a loan signing assignment or real estate closing must be licensed as a settlement agent.
LegislationJul 01, 2016 - Mississippi
MS Senate Bill 2493 - Senate Bill 2493 allows a parent or legal guardian of a child to delegate to another person parental care and custody of the child by signing and having notarized a properly-executed power of attorney.
LegislationJul 01, 2016 - Hawaii
HI Senate Bill 2910 - Senate Bill 2910 modifies the laws concerning the commissioning and duties of commissioners of deeds in the state of Hawaii.
LegislationJul 01, 2016 - Washington DC
DC B21-0112 - District of Columbia B 112 raises the fees Notaries may charge, at minimum, to $5 per notarial act.
Rule/Regulation
Jul 01, 2016 - Washington DC
DC Administrative Rules (2016) - New final rules comprehensively rewrite most of the District's Notary Public rules, touching on appointment, status changes, recordkeeping and matters related to administrative action taken against the commission of a Notary.