Committee hears bill to authorize remote notarization of physical documents

Feb 19, 2026

Staff and Rep. Hunter Abell told the Law and Justice Committee that substitute House Bill 2,158 would amend the state's 2018 notarial law to permit remote notarization of tangible records, authorize remote oaths, require audiovisual recordings retained for 10 years, and set a three‑day delivery rule for signed physical documents.

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Substitute House Bill 2,158, presented Feb. 19 to the Law and Justice Committee, would expand Washington law to allow remote notarization of tangible documents and authorize remote oaths or affirmations.

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