Committee adopts substitute to narrow remote notarization procedures and delay effective date

Jan 16, 2026

Committee reported substitute House Bill 2158 out of committee (12–0–1) after adopting language that limits acceptable remote notarization procedures to a single, clarified approach and delays the bill's effective date to Jan. 1, 2027 to allow rulemaking.

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The Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee unanimously reported substitute House Bill 2158 out of committee on Friday, with one member excused. The substitute narrows the allowable procedures for remote notarization of tangible records, clarifies language by adding the term "tangible," and delays the bill's effective date to Jan. 1, 2027 to give the Department of Licensing time for rulemaking.

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