House Rules Committee
Relates to the powers of the commissioner of administration with respect to motor vehicles; relates to electronic identification cards; relates to electronic driver's licenses and permits; provides for an effective date.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Identification Position: Support Priority: Low Revenue: None
- From HOUSE Committee on JUDICIARY: Do pass.
- To SENATE Committee on STATE AFFAIRS.
04/28/2025:
Senate Rules Committee
Relates to elections; relates to voters; relates to voting; relates to voter registration; relates to election administration; relates to campaign contributions; relates to write-in candidates for President and Vice-president of the United States; relates to the crimes of unlawful interference with voting in the first degree, unlawful interference with an election, and election official misconduct; relates to voter registration on permanent fund dividend applications.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Elections Position: Neutral Priority: Low Revenue: None
- Vetoed by GOVERNOR.
04/29/2026:
Kiehl (D)
Relates to guardianships, conservatorships, and other protective arrangements; relates to the public guardian; relates to the crime of violating a protective order; amends the Alaska Rules of Probate Procedure, and Rule 77(c), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; provides for an effective date.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Documents Issue: Estate_Planning Position: Support Priority: Low
- From SENATE Committee on JUDICIARY: Do pass with substitute.
- To SENATE Committee on FINANCE.
05/15/2026:
Senate State Affairs Committee
Relates to the powers of the commissioner of administration with respect to motor vehicles; relates to electronic identification cards; relates to data sharing by the Department of Administration; relates to electronic driver's licenses and permits.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Identification Position: Support Priority: Low
- Became law without GOVERNOR'S signature.
- Chapter No. 2026-55
06/30/2026:
(2026)
Hollis (D)
Relates to notaries public; commission term decreased; notary seals to have embedded identifying information; penalties for violations.
Impacts: Advocacy Impacts: Commercial Impacts: Process Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Commissioning Issue: Crimes Issue: Penalties Issue: Seal Position: Neutral Priority: Medium
- INTRODUCED.
- To HOUSE Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT.
01/13/2026:
(2026)
Tillman (D)
Relates to driver licenses; authorizes the State Law Enforcement Agency to issue digital driver licenses and nondriver identification cards; provides that the agency shall issue a digital driver license or nondriver identification card and may charge an additional fee, which may be displayed through an agency approved mobile electronic method; provides that the digital driver license or nondriver identification card may be issued in addition to a physical license or card; relates to the Public Safety Fund.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Identification Position: Support Priority: Low Revenue: None
- Signed by GOVERNOR.
- Act No. 2026-282
03/26/2026:
(2026)
Lee (R)
Relates to real property; creates of the Alabama Property Protection Act of 2026, title fraud prevention.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Commissioning Issue: Identification Issue: Real_Property Issue: Remote Position: Neutral Priority: Low Revenue: None
- To SENATE Committee on JUDICIARY.
03/31/2026:
(2026)
Brinyark (R)
Relates to courts; relates to criminal procedure, electronic means authorized to swear warrants and citations in certain circumstances, law enforcement officers authorized to administer oaths in certain circumstances.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Officers Issue: Standards Position: Support Priority: Low
- From HOUSE Committee on JUDICIARY: Reported favorably.
03/11/2026:
(2026)
Orr (R)
Establishes a consumer administrative complaint process through the Alabama Securities Commission; authorizes the commission to investigate and take action against alleged fraud in certain real estate conveyances including voiding fraudulent conveyances; requires settlement agents to verify identity of a seller prior to closing and to maintain identification documentation for five years; allows appeals to the circuit court of administrative orders regarding the validity of real property conveyances.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Commissioning Issue: Identification Issue: Real_Property Issue: Remote Position: Neutral Priority: Low Revenue: None
- Signed by GOVERNOR.
- Act No. 2026-536
04/15/2026:
(2026)
Bell (R)
Relates to Courts; relates to criminal procedure, electronic means authorized to swear warrants and citations in certain circumstances, law enforcement officers authorized to administer oaths in certain circumstances.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Officers Issue: Standards Position: Support Priority: Low
- To HOUSE Committee on JUDICIARY.
03/19/2026:
Bliss (R)
Relates to any document that is recorded in person at the recorder's office or at a recording kiosk, a person shall provide the recorder with a valid form of photo identification unless the document to be recorded is submitted by an escrow officer or escrow office, a state-chartered or federally chartered bank or credit union; specifies that if the document to be notarized is a deed, quitclaim deed, deed of trust or other document that affects real property or a power of attorney document.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Journal Position: Neutral Priority: Low Revenue: None
- From HOUSE Committee on GOVERNMENT: Do pass with amendment. Strike Everything.
02/18/2026:
Liguori (D)
Relates to abortion; relates to notarized consent; relates to repeal.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Documents Issue: Journal Issue: Social_Issues Position: Neutral Priority: Low Revenue: None
- To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
- Additionally referred to HOUSE Committee on JUDICIARY.
- Additionally referred to HOUSE Committee on RULES.
01/20/2026:
Weninger (R)
Relates to public hearing definition; provides that a party who gives testimony or who submits written comments at a public hearing that is held pursuant to this section shall declare whether the party has received compensation in any form to testify at the hearing or to submit written comments.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Commissioning Issue: Examination Revenue: Loss
- Signed by GOVERNOR.
- Chapter No. 114
06/04/2026:
Bliss (R)
Relates to deeds; relates to identification; relates to forgery; relates to notice; relates to notaries.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Journal Position: Neutral Priority: Low Revenue: None
- To HOUSE Committee on GOVERNMENT.
- Additionally referred to HOUSE Committee on RULES.
02/04/2026:
Ortiz (D)
Relates to abortion; relates to notarized consent; relates to repeal.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Strike_Notarization Position: Neutral Priority: Low Revenue: None
- To SENATE Committee on JUDICIARY AND ELECTIONS.
- Additionally referred to SENATE Committee on RULES.
01/20/2026:
Carroll (R)
Relates to recording; relates to photo identification; relates to exemptions; requires the assessor to provide a system for notifying an owner of a parcel of real property when the assessor receives notice of a change in the ownership of or the mailing address for the owner of the parcel of real property; allows an owner to choose to participate and is voluntary for the owner, and the notice shall be provided promptly by email, text message or other similar means; relates to affidavit of legal value.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Journal Position: Neutral Priority: Low Revenue: None
- Chapter No. 31
04/10/2026:
Gowan (R)
Relates to landlord utility charge; relates to utility charges; relates to waste, garbage and rubbish removal charges; requires landlord may recover the charges imposed on the landlord by the utility provider, plus an administrative fee for the landlord for administrative costs only; requires landlord to not impose any additional charges; relates to rental agreement to contain a disclosure that lists the utility services that are charged separately and shall specify the amount of any administrative fee.
Issue: Real_Property Issue: Recognition Position: Neutral Priority: Low Revenue: None
- In HOUSE. Read third time. Passed HOUSE. *****To SENATE for concurrence.
04/22/2026:
(2025-26)
Davies (R)
Authorizes a limited liability company to present a certification of the LLC's existence and authority to a licensed escrow agent, licensed real estate broker, person or entity engaged in the business of title insurance to establish the present existence of the LLC and identify those with authority to act on its behalf. Authorizes a person whose interest may be affected by the LLC's certification to rely, directly or indirectly.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Documents Position: Support Priority: Low
- From ASSEMBLY Committee on JUDICIARY with author's amendments.
- In ASSEMBLY. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.
05/28/2026:
(2025-26)
Jackson (D)
Provides that through the 2025-26 fiscal year, the act continuously appropriates money from the fund to the department for market development payments to reclaimers and product manufacturers for empty plastic beverage containers, the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act continuously appropriates money for market development payments. Extends the department's authorization to make market development payments until July 1, 2029.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Identification Position: Support Priority: Low Revenue: None
- In ASSEMBLY. From Unfinished Business. To Inactive File.
08/25/2026:
(2025-26)
Bennett (D)
Provides that existing law establishes the office of county recorder and requires the county recorder to accept for recordation any instrument, paper, or notice that is authorized or required to be recorded, subject to the collection of specified fees. Sets the fee for recording and indexing at a specified amount for recording the first page and a specified amount for each additional page. Prohibits the fees from exceeding the reasonable costs of the county recorder's office for providing these services.
Impacts: Advocacy Impacts: Process Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Commissioning Position: Neutral Priority: Low
- Vetoed by GOVERNOR.
10/06/2025:
(2025-26)
Castillo (R)
Increases limits on amounts charged by a Notary Public for certain services, including taking an acknowledgment or proof of a deed, from exceeding specified amounts.
Impacts: Advocacy Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Fees Position: Support Priority: Medium Revenue: None
- Signed by GOVERNOR.
- Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter No. 2026-039
06/30/2026:
(2025-26)
Chen (R)
Provides that existing law requires an application for a certificate of registration by an individual, partnership, or corporation to be accompanied by a bond. Removes the requirement that the bond and any notice of cancellation, revocation, or withdrawal of the bond be recorded by the county recorder and, instead, require that the county clerk file the bond and any notice of cancellation, revocation, or withdrawal. Requires the county clerk to retain the oath of office for 10 years.
Impacts: Advocacy Impacts: Process Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Bond Issue: Commissioning Position: Support Priority: Low
- Signed by GOVERNOR.
- Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter No. 2026-275
09/18/2026:
(2025-26)
Irwin (D)
Provides that existing law requires a notary public who holds a State notary public commission, when applying for reappointment, to have completed a certain course. Requires the applicant to have completed a written examination. Authorizes a notary to sign with their electronic signature when performing certain duties. Relates to the Online Notarization Act. Specifies the fee for issuing a permit with a sequential identification number to manufacturers or vendors authorized to issue notary seals.
Impacts: Advocacy Impacts: Process Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Commissioning Issue: Education Issue: Journal Issue: Penalties Issue: Seal Issue: Technical_Amendments Priority: High
- Signed by GOVERNOR.
- Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter No. 2026-280
09/18/2026:
(2025-26)
Umberg (D)
Provides that if the Secretary of State concludes that further investigation is needed to determine a candidate's eligibility, the bill would authorize the Secretary of State to refer the matter to the Attorney General for an investigation. Prohibits finding a candidate ineligible for President or Vice President after the 88th day preceding a presidential primary election or 73rd day preceding a presidential general election.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Misc Position: Neutral Priority: Low Revenue: None
- In ASSEMBLY Committee on APPROPRIATIONS: Held in committee.
08/13/2026:
(2025-26)
Umberg (D)
Requires the California Lawyers Association or the affiliated 501(c)(3) organization to submit an annual report to the Legislature detailing their use of funds and a statement of compliance with the prohibition on creating, operating, or soliciting members for affinity or royalty programs involving similar products or services.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Technical_Amendments Position: Neutral Priority: Low
- Signed by GOVERNOR.
- Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter No. 2025-405
10/06/2025:
(2025-26)
Senate Judiciary Committee
Makes nonsubstantive changes in various provisions of the law to effectuate the recommendations made by the Legislative Counsel to the Legislature.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Technical_Amendments Position: Support Priority: Low
- Signed by GOVERNOR.
- Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter No. 2026-057
06/30/2026:
Joint Committee on Judiciary
Adopts the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Documents Issue: Estate_Planning Priority: Low
- Failed Joint Favorable deadline.
03/30/2026:
Joint Committee on Judiciary
Concerns the fees charged by a notary for the performance of a notarial act; increases the amount of the fee that a notary may charge for the performance of a notarial act from five dollars to ten dollars.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Fees Position: Support Priority: Low
- Failed Joint Favorable deadline.
03/30/2026:
Joint Committee on Judiciary
Concerns trade names, fraudulent filings, impermissible business solicitations, dissolution of corporations, the issuance of an apostille and fees charged by a notary; provides that a trade name shall be recorded by submitting a trade name application; provides that no business organization may file an application for a trade name unless such business is active and has filed all required annual reports with the Secretary.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Authentications Issue: Fees Issue: Penalties Position: Support Priority: Low
- Signed by GOVERNOR.
- Public Act No. 26-81
05/26/2026:
Joint Committee on Judiciary
Concerns state law protections for health care providers and patients related to the provision of a legally protected health care activity; provides that prescribing practitioner's request, the written or electronic prescription for drugs related to a legally protected health care activity, to include the name and address of the prescribing and dispensing health care practice or facility, instead of the name and signature of the prescribing practitioner.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Notarial_Acts Position: Neutral Priority: Low
- Committee Substitute reported out of Legislative Commissioner's Office.
- Senate Calendar No. 326.
- Reissued by Legislative Commissioner's Office with File No. 560.
04/09/2026:
Harris (D)
Relates to the uniform real property transfer on death act.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Documents Issue: Estate_Planning Position: Support Priority: Low
- Signed by GOVERNOR.
- Chapter Number 212
09/05/2025:
Gaetz (R)
Relates to domestic animals; requires the Department of Law Enforcement to post on its website specified information relating to each individual convicted of specified animal cruelty offenses; requires the clerk of each court and county detention facility to provide the Department of Law Enforcement with such information; extends the timeframe for which a consumer may pursue remedies for the sale of an animal certifiably unfit for purchase; revises such remedies.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Documents Priority: Low Revenue: None
- Filed as Chapter No. 2026-76
05/13/2026:
Lim (D)
Relates to notaries public, so as to provide for limitations regarding certain notarial acts; provides for related matters; repeals conflicting laws.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Advertising Issue: Crimes Issue: Immigration Issue: UPL Position: Support Priority: Low
- In HOUSE: Read 2nd time.
02/03/2025:
Gullett (R)
Amends the Official Code of State Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts and general provisions regarding notaries public, respectively, so as to provide for remote online notaries public and remote online notarizations; revises and provide for definitions; revises the powers of the State Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority; provides for requirements for remote online notaries public and remote online notarization.
Impacts: Commercial Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Bond Issue: Commissioning Issue: Education Issue: Examination Issue: Journal Issue: Recognition Issue: Remote Issue: Seal Issue: UPL Issue: eNotarization Position: Support Priority: Medium Revenue: Low
- From HOUSE Committee on JUDICIARY: Favorably reported as substituted.
03/06/2026:
Bell (D)
Restores certain rights of individuals with criminal histories; provides a short title; provides for related matters; repeals conflicting laws.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Commissioning Priority: Low
- In HOUSE: Read 2nd time.
02/27/2025:
Gaines (R)
Relates to general provisions regarding notaries public, so as to provide for notarial acts to be performed using electronic means when certain requirements are satisfied; provides for definitions; provides for related matters; provides for an effective date; repeals conflicting laws.
Impacts: Commercial Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Seal Issue: eNotarization Position: Support Priority: Low
- From HOUSE Committee on TECHNOLOGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE INNOVATION: Favorably reported.
03/04/2026:
Kirkpatrick (R)
Relates to clerks of superior courts and general provisions regarding notaries public, respectively, so as to provide for remote online notaries public and remote online notarizations; revises and provides for definitions; revises the powers of the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; provides for requirements for remote online notaries public and remote online notarization.
Impacts: Commercial Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Bond Issue: Remote Position: Support Priority: Low Revenue: Low
- In HOUSE. Read third time. Passed HOUSE. *****To SENATE for concurrence.
03/27/2026:
Tillery (R)
Provides for the modernization of certain legal, notarial, and court services using electronic means; provides for related matters; provides for an effective date; repeals conflicting laws.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Remote Issue: UPL Issue: eNotarization Position: Support Priority: Low
- To SENATE Committee on BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
02/05/2025:
Walker (R)
Relates to notaries public, so as to provide for members of the armed Forces on active duty to use online notaries public for certain matters; provides for related matters; repeals conflicting laws.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Remote Position: Support Priority: Low Revenue: None
- In SENATE: Read 2nd time.
03/04/2026:
Kennedy (R)
Relates to general provisions regarding notaries public, so as to provide for notarial acts to be performed using electronic means when certain requirements are satisfied; provides for definitions; provides for related matters; provides for an effective date; repeals conflicting laws.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Certificate Issue: Seal Issue: eNotarization Issue: eSignature Position: Support Priority: Low
- INTRODUCED.
- To SENATE Committee on JUDICIARY.
04/04/2025:
Lee M (D)
Authorizes the display of a mobile driver's license to a law enforcement officer on a mobile electronic device, under certain conditions; limits a law enforcement officer's access to only the information necessary to verify the driver's license credential when displayed electronically.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Identification Position: Support Priority: Low
- Signed by GOVERNOR.
- Act No. 2026-157
06/25/2026:
Matayoshi (D)
Requires the Bureau of Conveyances to void any recorded instrument that was fraudulently notarized when attested to by the purported notary public; requires the Bureau of Conveyance to allow title holders to suspend additional recordings on their title, unless given prior authorization by the title holder, subject to certain limitations.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Fraud Position: Support Priority: Low Revenue: None
- In Committee: Measure Deferred.
02/03/2026:
Kila (D)
Authorizes supporting documents used to transfer ownership of a motor vehicle to an insurance company after payment of damages from the result of a total loss insurance settlement to be signed electronically; requires insurance companies to indemnify and hold harmless the Director of Finance for any claims resulting from the issuance of motor vehicle titles utilizing documents signed electronically without a notary.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Strike_Notarization Position: Oppose Priority: Low Revenue: None
- From SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION: Do pass as amended (SD1).
- In SENATE. Read second time. Committee amendment adopted. Senate Draft 1.
- To SENATE Committee on COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION.
- Additionally referred to SENATE Committee on JUDICIARY.
03/30/2026:
Takayama (D)
Removes existing scope of practice barriers within professional practice acts and support expanded access to care throughout the State, while also maintaining patient safety, by establishing a broad definition of qualified health care provider in numerous areas of existing law, in areas of existing law where a broad definition is not appropriate, clarifying and standardizing references to specific health care providers, while updating outdated language to reflect correct terminology, among other things.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Standards Position: Support Priority: Low Revenue: None
- From HOUSE Committee on HEALTH: Do pass as amended (HD1).
- In HOUSE. Read second time. Committee amendment adopted. House Draft 1.
- To HOUSE Committee on CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE.
02/11/2026:
Nakamura (D)
Relates to adoptions; provides that a petition to adopt a child may be granted only if written consent to the proposed adoption has been notarized by a notary public in this or any other jurisdiction and executed by the birthing parent of the child, a legal non-birthing parent to whom the child is a legitimate child, an adjudicated non-birthing parent whose relationship to the child has been determined by a court, among others.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Adoption Issue: Documents Position: Support Priority: Low
- Signed by GOVERNOR.
- Act No. 2026-5
04/28/2026:
Keohokalole (D)
Authorizes supporting documents used to transfer ownership of a motor vehicle to an insurer after payment of damages from the result of a total loss insurance settlement to be signed electronically; requires insurance companies to indemnify and hold harmless the Director of Finance for any claims resulting from the issuance of motor vehicle titles utilizing documents signed electronically without a notary.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Strike_Notarization Position: Oppose Priority: Low Revenue: None
- Signed by GOVERNOR.
- Act No. 2026-92
06/05/2026:
Keohokalole (D)
Remove existing scope of practice barriers within professional practice acts and support expanded access to care throughout the State, while also maintaining patient safety, by establishing a broad definition of qualified health care provider in numerous areas of existing law, and in areas of existing law where a broad definition is not appropriate, clarifying and standardizing references to specific health care providers, while updating outdated language to reflect correct terminology.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Misc Position: Support Priority: Low Revenue: None
- From SENATE Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES: Do pass as amended (SD1).
- From SENATE Committee on COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION: Do pass as amended (SD1).
- In SENATE. Read second time. Committee amendment adopted. Senate Draft 1.
- To SENATE Committee on JUDICIARY.
- Additionally referred to SENATE Committee on WAYS AND MEANS.
02/20/2026:
Kouchi (D)
(Judiciary Bill Package) Adds the requirement that a written consent to adoption be notarized.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Adoption Issue: Documents Position: Support Priority: Low
- From SENATE Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES: Do pass.
- In SENATE. Read second time.
- To SENATE Committee on JUDICIARY.
02/17/2026:
Keohokalole (D)
Requires the Bureau of Conveyances to notify an affected party when any recorded instrument was purportedly fraudulently notarized, when attested to by the purported notary public; requires the Bureau of Conveyances to allow an affected party to void the recorded instrument that was purportedly fraudulently notarized; requires the Bureau of Conveyances to allow title holders to suspend additional recordings on their title, unless given prior authorization by the title holder, subject to certain limitations.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Fraud Position: Support Priority: Low Revenue: None
- From SENATE Committee on WATER, LAND, CULTURE AND THE ARTS: Do pass as amended (SD1).
- In SENATE. Read second time. Committee amendment adopted. Senate Draft 1.
- To SENATE Committee on JUDICIARY.
02/20/2026:
Nordman (R)
Relates to creation of transfer on death deeds and to disclaimers of an interest in real property; includes applicability provisions.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Documents Issue: Estate_Planning Position: Support Priority: Low
- In HOUSE Committee on JUDICIARY: Passed subcommittee.
02/06/2025:
Croken (D)
Relates to creation of transfer on death deeds and to disclaimers of an interest in real property.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Documents Issue: Real_Property Position: Support Priority: Low
- INTRODUCED.
- To HOUSE Committee on JUDICIARY.
03/06/2025:
Sweeney (R)
Relates to creation of transfer on death deeds and to disclaimers of an interest in real property; includes applicability provisions.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Documents Issue: Estate_Planning Position: Support Priority: Low
- In SENATE Committee on JUDICIARY: Subcommittee assignments: Schultz, Blake, and Bousselot.
02/25/2025:
Haas (R)
Amends the Small Estates Article of the Probate Act; allows a small estate affidavit to be used to transfer personal property in a decedent's estate if: no letters of office are outstanding on the decedent's estate and no petition for letters is contemplated or pending in the State or in any other jurisdiction; the decedent's personal estate passing to any party by intestacy or under a will is limited to tangible and intangible personal property not exceeding a specified dollar and motor vehicles, trailers.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Documents Issue: Estate_Planning Position: Support Priority: Low
- Rule 19(a)/ Re-referred to RULES Committee.
- Rule 19(c)/ Re-referred to RULES Committee. Amendment No. 1.
03/21/2025:
Davis (R)
Requires each member of the board of trustees of a community college district to, before entering upon the duties of the office, take and subscribe to a specified oath; provides that the oath or affirmation shall be administered by the secretary of the board, a notary public, or any other officer authorized to administer oaths under State law, and the completed oath shall be filed with the secretary of the board and made part of the official records of the community college district.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Notarial_Acts Position: Support Priority: Low
- Signed by GOVERNOR.
- Public Act No. 265
08/15/2025:
Mayfield (D)
Amends the State Notary Public Act; provides that every applicant, prior to the completion of the application, if the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony, has completed all requirements of all felony case sentences, and 10 years have passed since the completion of all felony sentences.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Commissioning Priority: Low Revenue: None
- Signed by GOVERNOR.
- Public Act No. 486
06/26/2026:
Simmons (D)
Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act; provides that, in provisions regarding a maximum fee, no fee shall be charged for any notarial act related to the execution of a Secretary of State Department of Driver Services Homeless Status Certification form; provides that, in provisions regarding prohibited acts, a notary public shall not charge a fee for any notarial act related to the execution of a Secretary of State Department of Driver Services Homeless Status Certification form.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Fees Position: Neutral Position: Support Priority: Low
- Signed by GOVERNOR.
- Public Act No. 83
08/01/2025:
Arellano (R)
Amends the Notary Public Act; provides that a fee of specified amount for a commission as an electronic notary public shall be waived for a period of 2 years; provides that a bond of specified amount for a commission as an electronic notary shall be waived for a period of 2 years, except that a bond of specified amount shall still be required; deletes all changes to provisions in the Illinois Notary Public Act regarding surety bonds.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Commissioning Issue: Remote Position: Support Priority: Low
- Signed by GOVERNOR.
- Public Act No. 621
07/24/2026:
Cunningham (D)
Amends the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing Act; provides that it is unlawful for a person to act as a data collector without a license issued under the Act; provides that data collector means a person who is hired by an appraisal management company or mortgage lender to inspect and collect data and pictures of a specific tract of real estate for the appraisal management company or mortgage lender with the intent of the data and information, which will be provided to an appraiser.
Issue: NSAs Position: Neutral Priority: Low
- Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to ASSIGNMENTS Committee.
- Rule 3-9(a) / Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to ASSIGNMENTS Committee.
04/24/2026:
Cunningham (D)
Requires the Secretary of State to issue a standard State Identification Card, as well as a mobile Illinois Identification Card, to any natural person who is a resident of the State of Illinois who applies for such a card, or renewal thereof; provides that no identification card shall be issued to any person who holds a valid foreign state identification card, license, or permit unless the person first surrenders to the Secretary of State the valid foreign state identification card, license, or permit.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Identification Position: Neutral Priority: Low
- Signed by GOVERNOR.
- Public Act No. 821
08/07/2026:
Hall (R)
Relates to annexation; requires a municipality that initiates an annexation to file an annexation petition (petition) with a court signed by, at least 51% of the owners of non-tax exempt land in the annexation territory, or the owners of at least 75% in assessed valuation of non-tax exempt land in the annexation territory; eliminates, remonstrances and waivers, reimbursement of remonstrator's attorney's fees and costs, settlement agreements in lieu of annexation, contiguity of a public highway.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Documents Priority: Low Revenue: None
- INTRODUCED.
- To HOUSE Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
01/05/2026:
Donato (R)
Relates to various transaction matters; provides that certain conditions must be met before a person may sign a sales contract to purchase an interest in a time share unit; provides that a purchaser has the right to cancel a camping club membership or time share purchase within 14 days after the execution of the sales contract, excluding Sundays and legal holidays (current law is 72 hours); prohibits a notary public from performing a notarial act for a transaction, under specified limitations.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Standards Position: Support Priority: Low Revenue: None
- INTRODUCED.
- To SENATE Committee on JUDICIARY.
01/08/2026:
Goode (R)
Relates to deed fraud; establishes the deed fraud task force; provides that a county recorder may, refuse to record a suspicious instrument, unless a court of competent jurisdiction finds that the county recorder finding that the instrument is a suspicious instrument is erroneous, report a suspicious instrument to the appropriate law enforcement agency, or notify a notarial officer or notary public who has purported to acknowledge or prove a suspicious instrument of the reason for the county recorder.
Impacts: Process Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: BGS Issue: Commissioning Issue: Fraud Issue: Seal Issue: Standards Position: Support Priority: Low
- INTRODUCED.
- To SENATE Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
01/08/2026:
House Legislative Modernization Committee
Relates to providing for the modernization of notarization and the county register of deeds process with respect to real estate documents for the purpose of mitigation of real estate document-related fraud, requiring the development, implementation and administration of a two-tiered authentication system for notarization of real estate documents, requiring use of a 3D bio-metric anti-fraud system by all notaries public by December 31, 2026, and allowing any register of deeds to delay filing of real estate.
Impacts: Advocacy Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Commissioning Issue: Documents Issue: Standards Position: Neutral Priority: Low
- To HOUSE Committee on JUDICIARY.
02/06/2025:
House Child Welfare and Foster Care Committee
Concerns children and minors; relates to the adoption and placement of a child among states; enacts the interstate compact for the placement of children; declares legislative findings for the enactment of the compact; authorizes the administration and implementation of such compact; allows for supplementary or financial agreements; requires compliance with the compact and imposing a penalty for noncompliance.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Children Issue: Documents Issue: Social_Issues Priority: Low Revenue: None
- Chapter No. 13
03/23/2026:
House Health and Human Services Committee
Allows healthcare providers to charge fees to furnish a patient's healthcare records and providing for the disclosure of a deceased patient's healthcare records to certain individuals.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Fees Issue: Healthcare Priority: Low Revenue: None
- To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
02/05/2026:
House Judiciary Committee
Provides for the modernization of notarization and the notary public process with respect to real estate documents for the purpose of mitigation of real estate document-related fraud, requiring the development, implementation and administration of a two-tiered authentication system for notarization of real estate documents and requiring use of a 3D biometric antifraud system by all notaries public by specified date.
Impacts: Advocacy Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Fraud Issue: Real_Property Position: Oppose Priority: Low Revenue: None
- House Hearing: Monday, February 16, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 582-N.
02/11/2026:
(2026)
Rawlings (R)
Adds and modifies various definitions; prohibits the Commonwealth of Kentucky and governing authorities from issuing, recognizing as legal tender, accepting or requiring as payment, or participating in any test of central bank digital currency; creates new sections of KRS 369.130 to 369.139 and KRS Chapter 393 to prohibit ownership of digital asset mining businesses by prohibited foreign parties; provides for enforcement by Attorney General and penalties for violation of prohibited foreign party.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Misc Position: Support Priority: Low Revenue: None
- INTRODUCED.
- To SENATE Committee on COMMITTEES.
01/06/2026:
(2026)
Storm (R)
Specifies the share of the surviving spouse in real property in an intestate estate; identifies surplus personalty and surplus real estate and the share of the surviving spouse to surplus personalty and surplus real estate in an intestate estate; sets the period of time a county clerk is required to hold a recorded will and to whom the will shall be returned upon expiration of the time period; amends various sections of KRS Chapter 395 to establishes requirements for appointment as a fiduciary.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Documents Issue: Estate_Planning Issue: eNotarization Position: Support Priority: Low Revenue: None
- Act No. 134
04/15/2026:
(2026)
Galle (R)
Relates to immovable property; provides relative to foreign adversaries or persons connected with foreign adversaries; prohibits the acquisition of certain immovable property; provides for definitions; provides with respect to agents of foreign adversaries or mandataries of foreign adversaries; provides for exceptions; provides for civil actions; provides for civil penalties; provides relative to the protection of ownership interests; provides for the duties of the attorney general.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Misc Position: Support Priority: Low
- Act No. 845
06/12/2026:
(2026)
McMakin (R)
Provides for the complete reform and modernization of the judicial components of Orleans Parish.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Bond Issue: Misc Issue: Penalties Position: Neutral Priority: Low
- In HOUSE. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/05/2026.
04/27/2026:
(2026)
Landry T (D)
Provides for comprehensive regulation relative to gestational carrier agreements.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Documents Issue: Social_Issues Priority: Low
- To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH AND WELFARE.
04/01/2026:
(2026)
Abraham (R)
Provides for acknowledgment by simultaneous audiovisual transmission for certain acts.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Remote Position: Support Priority: Low
- To SENATE Committee on JUDICIARY A.
04/01/2026:
(2026)
Foil (R)
Urges and requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the use of remote online notarization for executing certain authentic acts.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Remote
- Passed HOUSE.
05/13/2026:
(2026)
Miller (R)
Requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study and recommend legislation relative to the acknowledgment of acts under private signature by simultaneous audiovisual transmission as a procedure separate from remote online notarization.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Remote Priority: Low
- Passed SENATE.
05/21/2026:
Markey (D)
Relates to supported decision-making agreements.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Documents Issue: Estate_Planning Position: Support Priority: Low Revenue: None
- From JOINT Committee on CHILDREN, FAMILIES & PERSONS W/DISABILITIES: Accompanied by Bill H4852.
12/29/2025:
Lewis (D)
Provides that the Registrar of Motor Vehicles establish an electronic credential system.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Identification Position: Support Priority: Low
- From JOINT Committee on TRANSPORTATION: Ought to pass.
- To HOUSE Committee on WAYS AND MEANS.
01/27/2026:
Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
Establishes supported decision-making agreements for certain adults, allowing them to receive assistance from designated supporters in making and communicating decisions while retaining their legal rights and autonomy.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Documents Issue: Healthcare Position: Oppose Priority: Low
- INTRODUCED.
- To JOINT Committee on HEALTH CARE FINANCING.
- New Draft for H4852.
08/10/2026:
Jehlen (D)
Relates to caregiver authorization affidavits.
Impacts: Advocacy Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Children Issue: Documents Position: Support Priority: Low
- From JOINT Committee on JUDICIARY: Ought to pass.
- To SENATE Committee on WAYS AND MEANS.
02/26/2026:
(2026)
Ruff (D)
Establishes the Task Force to study deed fraud; relates generally to deed fraud; requires the Department of Legislative Services shall provide staff for the Task Force.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Fraud Position: Support Priority: Low Revenue: None
- Signed by GOVERNOR.
- Chapter No. 399
05/12/2026:
Carney (D)
Incorporates probate judges into the Maine judicial branch.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Estate_Planning Issue: Notarial_Acts Position: Support Priority: Low Revenue: None
- HOUSE insists.
- In HOUSE. Placed in Legislative File (DEAD).
03/30/2026:
Paiz (D)
Requires identification number for notaries public.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Commissioning Issue: Misc Position: Support Priority: Low
- INTRODUCED.
- To HOUSE Committee on REGULATORY REFORM.
06/03/2025:
Posthumus (R)
Allows for remote notary services.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Remote Position: Neutral Priority: Low
- INTRODUCED.
- To HOUSE Committee on REGULATORY REFORM.
11/13/2025:
Foreman (D)
Provides sentencing guidelines for certain violations of the hazardous products act.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Technical_Amendments Position: Neutral Priority: Low
- INTRODUCED.
- To HOUSE Committee on GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.
04/23/2026:
Mueller (R)
Provides digital driver license.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Identification Position: Support Priority: Low
- INTRODUCED.
- To HOUSE Committee on JUDICIARY.
09/15/2026:
Geiss (D)
Provides for mobile enhanced driver license or mobile enhanced official state personal identification card.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Identification Position: Support Priority: Low
- INTRODUCED.
- To SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION and INFRASTRUCTURE.
10/22/2025:
Geiss (D)
Provides for regulation of a relying party related to a mobile driver license or identification card.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Identification Position: Support Priority: Low
- INTRODUCED.
- To SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION and INFRASTRUCTURE.
10/22/2025:
Lindsey (R)
Allows remote notary services.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Remote Position: Neutral Priority: Low
- INTRODUCED.
- To SENATE Committee on REGULATORY AFFAIRS.
02/26/2026:
Heintzeman (R)
Relates to elections; requires photo ID to register to vote and to vote; creates a voter identification card; establishes provisional ballots; requires identification of individuals acting as an agent for an absentee voter; requires identification of individuals providing assistance to a voter in a polling place; prohibits certain activities related to voter registration and absentee voting; increases criminal penalties; requires reports; appropriates money.
Impacts: Advocacy Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Documents Issue: Elections Position: Support Priority: Low
- INTRODUCED.
- To HOUSE Committee on ELECTIONS FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.
02/24/2025:
Quam (R)
Relates to elections; requires photo ID to register to vote and to vote; creates a voter identification card; establishes provisional ballots; requires reports; appropriates money.
Impacts: Advocacy Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Documents Issue: Elections Position: Support Priority: Low
- INTRODUCED.
- To HOUSE Committee on ELECTIONS FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.
02/26/2025:
Dotseth (R)
Relates to elections; requires photo id to register to vote and to vote; creates a voter identification card; establishes provisional ballots; requires identification of individuals acting as an agent for an absentee voter; requires identification of individuals providing assistance to a voter in a polling place; prohibits certain activities related to voter registration and absentee voting; increases criminal penalties; requires reports; appropriates money.
Impacts: Advocacy Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Documents Issue: Elections Position: Support Priority: Low
- INTRODUCED.
- To HOUSE Committee on ELECTIONS FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.
03/10/2025:
Curran (D)
Relates to data privacy; classifies judicial official real property records as private data; limits access to judicial official real property records.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Documents Issue: Privacy Position: Support Priority: Low
- From HOUSE Committee on JUDICIARY FINANCE AND CIVIL LAW: Do pass as amended.
- Rereferred to HOUSE Committee on WAYS AND MEANS.
04/03/2025:
Harder (R)
Relates to elections; requires photo ID to register to vote and to vote; creates a voter identification card; establishes provisional ballots; requires identification of individuals acting as an agent for an absentee voter; requires identification of individuals providing assistance to a voter in a polling place; prohibits certain activities related to voter registration and absentee voting; increases criminal penalties; requires reports; appropriates money.
Impacts: Advocacy Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Elections Position: Neutral Priority: Low
- INTRODUCED.
- To HOUSE Committee on ELECTIONS FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.
03/12/2025:
Schultz I (R)
Relates to elections; requires photo id to register to vote and to vote; creates a voter identification card; establishes provisional ballots; requires identification of individuals acting as an agent for an absentee voter; requires identification of individuals providing assistance to a voter in a polling place; prohibits certain activities related to voter registration and absentee voting; increases criminal penalties; requires reports; appropriates money.
Impacts: Advocacy Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Elections Position: Neutral Priority: Low
- INTRODUCED.
- To HOUSE Committee on ELECTIONS FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.
03/17/2025:
Altendorf (R)
Relates to elections; requires photo id to register to vote and to vote; establishes the Save Minnesota Act; requires proof of citizenship to vote; creates a voter identification card; establishes provisional ballots; modifies driver's license requirements; requires reports; appropriates money.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Elections Position: Neutral Priority: Low
- INTRODUCED.
- To HOUSE Committee on ELECTIONS FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.
04/20/2026:
Koran (R)
Relates to elections; requires photo id to register to vote and to vote; creates a voter identification card; establishes provisional ballots; requires reports; appropriates money.
Impacts: Advocacy Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Documents Issue: Elections Position: Support Priority: Low
- To SENATE Committee on ELECTIONS.
02/10/2025:
Heintzeman K (R)
Relates to elections; requires photo identification to register to vote and to vote; creates a voter identification card; establishes provisional ballots; requires identification of individuals acting as an agent for an absentee voter; requires identification of individuals providing assistance to a voter in a polling place; prohibits certain activities related to voter registration and absentee voting; increases criminal penalties; requires reports; appropriates money.
Impacts: Advocacy Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Documents Issue: Elections Position: Support Priority: Low
- To SENATE Committee on ELECTIONS.
02/17/2025:
Gruenhagen (R)
Relates to elections; requires photo id to register to vote and to vote; creates a voter identification card; establishes provisional ballots; requires identification of individuals acting as an agent for an absentee voter; requires identification of individuals providing assistance to a voter in a polling place; prohibits certain activities related to voter registration and absentee voting; increases criminal penalties; requires reports; appropriates money.
Impacts: Advocacy Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Documents Issue: Elections Position: Support Priority: Low
- To SENATE Committee on ELECTIONS.
02/20/2025:
Rasmusson (R)
Relates to elections; requires photo id to register to vote and to vote; creates a voter identification card; establishes provisional ballots; requires identification of individuals acting as an agent for an absentee voter; requires identification of individuals providing assistance to a voter in a polling place; prohibits certain activities related to voter registration and absentee voting; increases criminal penalties; requires reports; appropriates money.
Impacts: Advocacy Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Elections Position: Neutral Priority: Low
- To SENATE Committee on ELECTIONS.
03/10/2025:
Westlin (D)
Relates to estates; enacts the Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act; provides that a person is not required to have a nontestamentary estate planning document in electronic form or signed electronically even if the person previously created or signed a nontestamentary estate planning document by electronic means.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Estate_Planning Issue: eSignature Position: Support Priority: Low
- Signed by GOVERNOR.
- Filed with Secretary of State. Chapter No. 45
04/14/2026:
Xiong (DFL)
Relates to state government; prohibits certain work by legislative members; changes provisions for business filings, energy and water use in state facilities, enterprise sustainability, grant management, fraud training, pharmacy benefit manager selection, historic site management, lien notice, public television block grant eligibility, and attorney general civil actions; modifies provisions for local government elections, organization, investments, personnel structure, financing of public projects.
Impacts: Subject-Matter Issue: Officers Position: Neutral Priority: Low
- Amended on SENATE floor.
- Passed SENATE. *****To HOUSE.
04/20/2026:
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