LegislationJan 01, 2027 - Washington
WA House Bill 2158 - House Bill 2158 authorizes Notaries to use communication technology to perform an acknowledgment on a paper document.
LegislationOct 01, 2026 - Alabama
AL House Bill 110 - The state of Alabama will begin issuing mobile driver licenses and nondriver IDs that can be read on approved mobile devices.
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.
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.
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).
Executive OrderMar 18, 2026 - United States
U.S. Executive Order 14393 - Executive Order 14393 directs certain U.S. agencies to consider utilizing electronic documents and signatures for mortgage loan closings and calls on the CFPB to consider revising TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) timing rules.
Rule/Regulation
Mar 07, 2026 - Washington
WA Administrative Rule (2026) - A new rule from the Department of licensing modifies the rule for a name change.