Rule/Regulation
Jun 14, 2017 - Missouri
MO Administrative Rules 2017 (Electronic Signature and Seal) - The Missouri Secretary of State has published final rules defining and regulating electronic signatures and seals used by Notaries.
LegislationJun 05, 2017 - Nevada
NV Senate Bill 398 - Senate Bill 398 defines "blockchain" technology and clarifies that it is an electronic record under the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA).
LegislationMay 26, 2017 - Nevada
NV Senate Bill 50 - Senate Bill 50 creates an advance directive for psychiatric care requiring the signatures of the principal and witnesses to be sworn to and signed before a Notary.
LegislationMay 17, 2017 - Washington DC
DC B21-0724 - DC B21-0724 establishes rules for the performance of nonlegal immigration services by non-attorney immigration service providers who charge a fee for their services.
LegislationMay 08, 2017 - Utah
UT House Bill 320 - House Bill 320 makes numerous changes to Utah’s Notary laws, including allowing Notaries to perform signature witnessings, specifying notarial certificate forms, and making changes related to Notary commissions.
LegislationMar 27, 2017 - Arizona
AZ Senate Bill 1078 - Senate Bill 1078 transfers rulemaking authority for electronic and digital signatures used by state agencies and Notaries from the Secretary of State to the Department of Administration.
Rule/Regulation
Mar 10, 2017 - Washington DC
DC Administrative Rule (2017) - A final regulation setting the fee Notaries may charge at $5 became effective March 10, 2017.
LegislationJan 04, 2017 - Massachusetts
MA Senate Bill 2064 - Senate Bill 2064 puts most of the Governor’s Executive Order of 2004 into statute, and makes additional changes to the statutes related to Notaries Public.
Executive OrderJan 04, 2017 - Massachusetts
MA Executive Order 571 - Executive Order 571 rescinds Executive Order 455 (2004) regulating the conduct of Notaries Public.
LegislationJan 01, 2017 - Washington
WA Senate Bill 5635 - Washington state enacts a modified version of the Uniform Power of Attorney Act. The Act requires a power of attorney under the act to be acknowledged before a Notary or two qualifying witnesses, but accords a power of attorney that is notarized a presumption of genuineness.