Committee clears process for county digital-record authentication after industry negotiation
HB 319 sets a process for counties to propose digital-authentication pilots (digital identity, blockchain, other tech) to the state archivist and DTS; recorders and title industry input shaped the draft and the committee approved a second substitute plus amendment.
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Representative Cutler’s HB 319 (second substitute with amendment) creates a process whereby a county recorder may propose a digital-authentication method for county records — for example, state-endorsed digital identity credentials or immutable filing mechanisms — to the state archivist and Department of Technology Services for evaluation and approval. The goal is to enable optional, secure digital recording without mandating statewide replacement of paper systems.
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