LegislationAug 21, 2020 - New York
NY Senate 8796A - Senate 8796A authorizes certain party designations and nominations to be acknowledged or sworn remotely pursuant to Executive Order 202.7 using communication technology.
Rule/Regulation
Aug 20, 2020 - Kentucky
KY Administrative Regulations (2020) - The Kentucky Secretary of State has adopted permanent regulations to implement KRS 423.300 to 423.455 and to establish forms and procedures applicable to the registration of Notaries.
LegislationAug 01, 2020 - Louisiana
LA House Bill 274 - Louisiana becomes the latest state to enact provisions authorizing remote online notarization.
Executive OrderJul 31, 2020 - New Jersey
NJ Executive Orders (2020-2021) - New Jersey Governor Murphy has issued Executive Order 170 and an appendix to it that extends certain Notary commissions that expired during the COVID-19 pandemic and the time filing window for taking the oath of office for a Notary commission.
LegislationJul 17, 2020 - New Hampshire
NH House Bill 1249 - House Bill 1249 temporarily allows remote notarization of paper estate planning documents during the COVID-19 state of emergency.
LegislationJul 16, 2020 - Delaware
DE Senate Bill 247 - Senate Bill 247 amends the Delaware Code related to notarizations during the COVID-19 state of emergency.
LegislationJul 15, 2020 - Kentucky
KY Senate Bill 102 - Senate Bill 102 makes it easier for clients or residents of a health facility to have their advance health care directives notarized.
LegislationJul 13, 2020 - Vermont
VT House Bill 837 - House Bill 837 codifies a uniform approach to enhanced life estate deeds in Vermont.
LegislationJul 02, 2020 - Wyoming
WY House Bill 5 - Wyoming will now allow residents to obtain a digital driver's license and identification card to supplement the use of physical IDs.
LegislationJul 02, 2020 - South Dakota
SD Senate Bill 148 - South Dakota enacts the Uniform Power of Attorney Act (UPOAA), requiring a power of attorney to be acknowledged before a Notary or other officer authorized to take acknowledgments.