LegislationFeb 01, 2026 - Louisiana
LA House Bill 259 - House Bill 259 raises the Notary bond in Louisiana from $10,000 to $50,000 and no longer gives Notaries the option of filing an errors and omissions insurance policy instead of a bond.
LegislationJan 01, 2026 - Colorado
CO House Bill 25-1076 - The Colorado General Assembly enacts a mobile driver’s license and ID bill and clarifies these electronic IDs may be accepted to verify a person’s age or identity.
LegislationJan 01, 2026 - Tennessee
TN Senate Bill 1051 - Senate Bill 1051 requires Tennessee Online Notaries to complete a course of instruction and pass an examination.
LegislationJan 01, 2026 - Oregon
OR Senate Bill 166 - Senate Bill changes the term for persons permitted to practice law in Oregon from “member” to “licensee.”
LegislationJan 01, 2026 - Oklahoma
OK Senate Bill 1028 - Senate Bill 1028 requires Notaries to pass a background check, raises the bond, and increase fees for applying for and renewing a commission and filing the bond.
LegislationJan 01, 2026 - Nevada
NV Assembly Bill 72 - Assembly Bill 72 authorizes the Nevada Secretary of State to establish a code of professional responsibility for Notaries and refuse to perform a notarial act under certain circumstances, as specified.
LegislationDec 31, 2025 - Rhode Island
RI House Bill 6385 - House Bill 6385 makes slight grammatical wording changes to the definition of “notarial act” in RIGL 42-30.1-2(10).
LegislationNov 01, 2025 - Oklahoma
OK Senate Bill 925 - Senate Bill 925 addresses real property title theft in Oklahoma by allowing a victim of title theft to record a notice of fraudulent conveyance under oath.
LegislationOct 01, 2025 - Montana
MT House Bill 165 - House Bill 165 removes the requirement for vehicle transfers between individuals in Montana to be acknowledged before a Notary Public.
LegislationOct 01, 2025 - Alabama
AL Senate Bill 198 - Senate Bill 198 relates to the performance of notarial acts by individuals serving in the Alabama National Guard.