2024 House Bill 5900

Occupations: notaries public; eligibility requirements for notary public appointment; revise, and require record keeping.

A bill to amend 2003 PA 238, entitled “Michigan law on notarial acts,” by amending sections 25 and 27 (MCL 55.285 and 55.287), section 25 as amended by 2018 PA 330 and section 27 as amended by 2018 PA 360.

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The bill amends Michigan's notarial laws to update notary duties, introduce a mandatory journal for notarial acts, adjust fee structures, and incorporate provisions for remote electronic notarizations, with changes taking effect 90 days post-enactment.

Introduced in the House

July 30, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Aragona (R-60)

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance