LegislationFeb 15, 2022 - Massachusetts
MA House Bill 4345 - House Bill 4345 extends the temporary remote notarization provisions in force during the COVID-19 pandemic retroactively to December 15, 2021, through July 15, 2022.
Rule/Regulation
Feb 07, 2022 - New Jersey
NJ Education and Exam Administrative Rules (2022) - The New Jersey State Treasurer adopts permanent Notary education and examination rules.
LegislationFeb 06, 2022 - New Hampshire
NH Senate Bill 134 - Senate Bill 134 enacts provisions from the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA), and especially the provisions related to remote notarization, and the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act (URPERA).
Rule/Regulation
Jan 20, 2022 - Louisiana
LA Administrative Rules (2022) - Administrative rules from the Secretary of State implement Louisiana’s remote online notarization statute which takes effect February 1, 2022.
Rule/Regulation
Jan 11, 2022 - New Jersey
NJ Notary Public Administrative Rules (2022) - In response to public comments, the New Jersey State Treasurer adopts permanent Notary rules with one change from the Special Rules published on September 16, 2021.
LegislationJan 01, 2022 - New Mexico
NM Senate Bill 12 - Senate Bill 12 enacts the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA), including authorization for Notaries to perform remote online notarizations.
LegislationJan 01, 2022 - Kansas
KS Senate Bill 106 - Kansas enacts the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA), including provisions for performing notarial acts for remotely located individuals.
LegislationJan 01, 2022 - Washington
WA Senate Bill 5132 - Senate Bill 5123 allows a person to create their last will as an electronic will and to make the electronic will self-proving through notarizations by a Washington electronic records Notary Public.
LegislationJan 01, 2022 - Texas
TX Senate Bill 43 - Senate Bill 43 adds protections for “wrap mortgage loans,” one of which is that it must be closed by an attorney or title insurance company.
LegislationJan 01, 2022 - Florida
FL House Bill 121 - House Bill 121 is the first state bill to amend remote notarization provisions previously enacted in statute. HB 121 adds new rules for recordings of remote notarizations and privacy.