Rule/Regulation
Nov 25, 2023 - Nebraska
NE Administrative Regulations (2023) - Amended and repealed administrative rules adopted by the Nebraska Secretary of State modify the Notary commission, and Electronic and Online Notary registration procedures.
LegislationNov 17, 2023 - Illinois
IL House Bill 351 - House Bill 351 clarifies that Notaries and Electronic Notaries are not required to record in their journals notarial acts performed on certain electoral documents.
Rule/Regulation
Nov 03, 2023 - Washington DC
DC Administrative Rules (2023) - The District of Columbia adopts rules to implement notarial acts for remotely located individuals, but they will not take effect until a later date determined by the Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications.
LegislationNov 01, 2023 - Oklahoma
OK Senate Bill 753 - Senate Bill 753 allows certain documents involved in a total loss insurance claim to be filed electronically instead of being notarized.
LegislationOct 30, 2023 - Arizona
AZ House Bill 2197 - House Bill 2197 provides a statutory form to make an individual’s electronic last will self-proving by having the electronic signatures of the testator and witnesses notarized.
LegislationOct 30, 2023 - Arizona
AZ Senate Bill 1291 - Senate Bill 1291 allows an adult to enter into a supported decision-making agreement that must be signed in the presence of two or more adult witnesses or a Notary Public.
Rule/Regulation
Oct 21, 2023 - Vermont
VT Administrative Rules (2023) - The Vermont Secretary of State's Office of Professional Regulation has adopted rules for Notary Public continuing education.
Rule/Regulation
Oct 02, 2023 - Maine
ME Administrative Rules (2023) - The Maine Secretary of State has adopted permanent rules implementing the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, including electronic and remote notarization.
Rule/Regulation
Oct 02, 2023 - Maine
ME Marriage Officiant Rules (2023) - The Maine Secretary of State has adopted permanent rules implementing the provisions of Title 5, section 90-G regarding the licensing of marriage officiants who are authorized to solemnize marriages in Maine pursuant to Title 19-A, chapter 23.
LegislationOct 01, 2023 - Maryland
MD House Bill 636 - House Bill 636 authorizes the Notary's business e-mail address to be public information and if the Notary doesn't have one, the Notary's personal e-mail address.