{"id":138,"date":"2020-08-03T21:10:12","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T02:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pronotary.com\/?p=138"},"modified":"2026-03-15T15:56:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T20:56:34","slug":"state-laws-authorizing-remote-e-notarization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pronotary.com\/blog\/state-laws-authorizing-remote-e-notarization\/","title":{"rendered":"State Laws Authorizing Remote e-Notarization"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Emergency orders and guidance issued by states on RON do not necessarily conform with the ALTA-MBA model or RULONA standards for consumer protections and anti-fraud safeguards. 48 states and the District of Columbia have either passed a RON law or issued an executive order pertaining to remotely notarizing documents, some have done both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Years listed next to state names&nbsp;denote when RON laws were passed.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alabama<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/governor.alabama.gov\/newsroom\/2020\/04\/fifth-supplemental-state-of-emergency-coronavirus-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Proclamation by the Governor<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alaska<\/strong>&nbsp;(2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.akleg.gov\/basis\/Bill\/Detail\/31?Root=HB%20124\">House Bill 124<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.akleg.gov\/basis\/Bill\/Detail\/31?Root=SB%20241#tab1_4\">Senate Bill 241<\/a>&nbsp;(Temporary RON Authorization)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Arizona<\/strong>&nbsp;(2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.azleg.gov\/BillStatus\/BillOverview\/71078?SessionId=121\">Senate Bill 1030<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alta.org\/file.cfm?name=Arizona-Executive-Order-2020-26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Executive Order 2020-26<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.azsos.gov\/public_services\/register\/2019\/47\/contents.pdf#page=6\">Administrative Rules<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Arkansas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/governor.arkansas.gov\/images\/uploads\/executiveOrders\/EO_20-12._.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Executive Order<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>California<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Colorado<\/strong>&nbsp;(2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/leg.colorado.gov\/bills\/sb20-096\">Senate Bill 20-096<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alta.org\/file.cfm?name=Colorado---Ordering-the-Temporary-Suspension-of-the-Personal-Appearance-Requirement-for-Notarization-due-to-the-Presence-of-COVID-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Suspension of the Personal Appearance Requirement for Notarization<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.state.co.us\/pubs\/rule_making\/files\/2020\/8CCR1505-11Notary-Temporary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Secretary of State Temporary Rules<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connecticut<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/-\/media\/Office-of-the-Governor\/Executive-Orders\/Lamont-Executive-Orders\/Executive-Order-No-7Q.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Executive Order<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Delaware<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/governor.delaware.gov\/health-soe\/eleventh-state-of-emergency\/\">Public Health State of Emergency Declaration<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>District of Columbia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/fn-document-service\/file-by-sha384\/5805495e50b61d414e73142e03a2259e11cde9237232d05f12ed6dbae24ab5015bdb8df472086aa2140e5e78a31f94a1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coronavirus Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2020<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Florida<\/strong>&nbsp;(2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flsenate.gov\/Session\/Bill\/2019\/00409\/?Tab=BillHistory\">CS\/CS\/HB 409: Electronic Legal Documents<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flrules.org\/gateway\/ruleno.asp?id=1N-7.001&amp;PDate=12\/18\/2019&amp;Section=3\">Administrative Rules<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Georgia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/garealtor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ENotary-Executive-Order-3.31.2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Executive Order<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alta.org\/file.cfm?name=Georgia---Rules-Of-Professional-Conduct-And-Lawyer-Participation-In-Closings-Of-Real-Estate-Transactions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Administrative Rules<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hawaii<\/strong>&nbsp;(2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capitol.hawaii.gov\/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&amp;billnumber=2275&amp;year=2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Senate Bill 2275 SD2 HD2<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/governor.hawaii.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2003219-ATG_Executive-Order-No.-20-02-distribution-signed.pdf\">Executive Order<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ag.hawaii.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Emergency-Rules-Relating-to-Notaries-final.pdf\">Administrative Rules<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Idaho<\/strong>&nbsp;(2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/legislature.idaho.gov\/sessioninfo\/2019\/legislation\/S1111\/\">Senate Bill 1111<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/adminrules.idaho.gov\/rules\/current\/34\/340701.pdf\">Administrative Rules<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Illinois<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyberdriveillinois.com\/departments\/index\/notary\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Executive Order<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.illinois.gov\/Pages\/Executive-Orders\/ExecutiveOrder2020-18.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Executive Order Update and Extension<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyberdriveillinois.com\/departments\/index\/notary\/electronicnotary0320.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Administrative Guidance<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Indiana<\/strong>&nbsp;(2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/iga.in.gov\/legislative\/2018\/bills\/senate\/372\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Senate Bill 372<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Iowa<\/strong>&nbsp;(2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.iowa.gov\/legislation\/BillBook?ga=88&amp;ba=SF475\">Senate File 475<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.iowa.gov\/docs\/aco\/bulletin\/03-25-2020.pdf\">Draft administrative rules<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/governor.iowa.gov\/press-release\/gov-reynolds-signs-new-proclamation-continuing-state-public-health-emergency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Proclamation of Disaster Emergency<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sos.iowa.gov\/covid19\/remotenotarization\/pdf\/Remote%20Notary%20Guidance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Administrative Guidance<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kansas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/governor.kansas.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/EO-20-20-Executed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Executive Order<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kentucky<\/strong>&nbsp;(2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.legislature.ky.gov\/record\/19rs\/sb114.html\">Senate Bill 114<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/kentucky.gov\/Pages\/Activity-stream.aspx?n=SOS&amp;prId=304\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Secretary of State Adams Confirms Ability of Notaries to Use Video Conference<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.legislature.ky.gov\/law\/statutes\/statute.aspx?id=49520\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Secretary of State is Acting Based on KRS 423.455(6)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alta.org\/file.cfm?name=Kentucky-Senate-Bill-150\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Senate Bill 150 relating to notary beginning on page 9<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Louisiana<\/strong>&nbsp;(2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.legis.la.gov\/Legis\/BillInfo.aspx?s=20RS&amp;b=HB274\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">House Bill 274<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gov.louisiana.gov\/assets\/Proclamations\/2020\/37-JBE-2020-Provision-for-First-Responder-Rulemaking.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Proclamation by the Governor<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/governor\/mills\/sites\/maine.gov.governor.mills\/files\/inline-files\/EO37.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Executive Order<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maryland<\/strong>&nbsp;(2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/mgaleg.maryland.gov\/webmga\/frmMain.aspx?id=sb0678&amp;stab=01&amp;pid=billpage&amp;tab=subject3&amp;ys=2019rs\">Senate Bill 0678\/CH0407<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sos.maryland.gov\/Documents\/EOAuthorizingRemoteNotarization.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Executive Order<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alta.org\/file.cfm?name=Maryland---Supplement-to-Governors-Emergency-Order-No-20-03-30-03\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Supplement to Governor&#8217;s Emergency Order<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Massachusetts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/malegislature.gov\/Bills\/191\/S2645\">Bill S.2645<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Michigan<\/strong>&nbsp;(2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislature.mi.gov\/(S(x3zfbkmtgimgrxctxhpc1sgs))\/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&amp;objectName=2018-HB-5811\">House Bill 5811<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/MIEOG\/2020\/04\/08\/file_attachments\/1423158\/EO%202020-41%20Emerg%20order%20-%20notaries.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Executive Order<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Minnesota<\/strong>&nbsp;(2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/bills\/bill.php?f=SF893&amp;y=2017&amp;ssn=0&amp;b=senate\">Senate File 893<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mississippi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.ms.gov\/content\/executiveorders\/ExecutiveOrders\/1467.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Executive Order<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.ms.gov\/Content\/documents\/Business\/notaries\/RemoteNotarizationGuidanceForm.pdf\">Administrative Guidance<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Missouri<\/strong>&nbsp;(2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/house.mo.gov\/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1655&amp;year=2020&amp;code=R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">House Bill 1655<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.mo.gov\/ElectronicNotary\">Executive Order<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Montana<\/strong>&nbsp;(2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/laws.leg.mt.gov\/legprd\/LAW0203W$BSRV.ActionQuery?P_SESS=20191&amp;P_BLTP_BILL_TYP_CD=&amp;P_BILL_NO=&amp;P_BILL_DFT_NO=LC0600&amp;P_CHPT_NO=&amp;Z_ACTION=Find&amp;P_SBJT_SBJ_CD=&amp;P_ENTY_ID_SEQ=\">House Bill 370<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtrules.org\/gateway\/RuleNo.asp?RN=44%2E15%2E108\">Administrative Rules<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nebraska<\/strong>&nbsp;(2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nebraskalegislature.gov\/bills\/view_bill.php?DocumentID=37175\">Legislative Bill 186<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/zrjvm0zb957yn10\/EO%2020-13%20-%20COVID-19%20-%20Accelerating%20Online%20Notary%20&amp;%20Financial%20Institutions%20Regulatory%20Flexibility%20.pdf?dl=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Executive Order<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sos.nebraska.gov\/sites\/sos.nebraska.gov\/files\/doc\/OnlineNotary_EmergencyRule_Regulations_Chapter%209.pdf\">Administrative Rule<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nevada<\/strong>&nbsp;(2017)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.nv.us\/Session\/79th2017\/Reports\/history.cfm?DocumentType=1&amp;BillNo=413\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Assembly Bill 413<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.nv.us\/Register\/2018TempRegister\/T003-18A.pdf\">Administrative Rules<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New Hampshire<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alta.org\/file.cfm?name=New-Hampshire---Emergency-Order-11-Pursuant-to-Executive-Order-2020-04-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Emergency Order<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New Jersey<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.njleg.state.nj.us\/2020\/Bills\/A4000\/3903_R1.HTM\">Assembly, No. 3903<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nj.gov\/infobank\/eo\/056murphy\/pdf\/EO-103.pdf\">Executive Order<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New Mexico<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newmexico.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Executive-Order-2020-015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Executive Order<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New York<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.ny.gov\/sites\/governor.ny.gov\/files\/atoms\/files\/EO202.28.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Executive Order<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dos.ny.gov\/licensing\/notary\/DOS_COVID19_RemoteNotaryGuidance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Secretary of State Guidance<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>North Carolina<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Sessions\/2019\/Bills\/House\/PDF\/H1043v6.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">House Bill 1043<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>North Dakota<\/strong>&nbsp;(2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.nd.gov\/assembly\/66-2019\/bill-actions\/ba1110.html\">House Bill 1110<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sos.nd.gov\/notaries-public\/remote-online-notarization\">Administrative Guidance<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ohio<\/strong>&nbsp;(2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislature.ohio.gov\/legislation\/legislation-summary?id=GA132-SB-263\">Senate Bill 263<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/codes.ohio.gov\/oac\/111%3A6-1\">Administrative Rules<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Oklahoma<\/strong>&nbsp;(2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oklegislature.gov\/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb915&amp;Session=1900\">Senate Bill 915<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oar.state.ok.us\/register\/Volume-37_Issue-09.htm\">Administrative Rules<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Oregon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/fn-document-service\/file-by-sha384\/d467c7b46413fc546c28eef6dfe97ab643934a02a4a8db72e94b320373a18dbb8fc520e02e1cfbf77d443efbfbf0eee0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">House Bill 4212<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pennsylvania<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.state.pa.us\/CFDOCS\/Legis\/PN\/Public\/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&amp;sessYr=2019&amp;sessInd=0&amp;billBody=S&amp;billTyp=B&amp;billNbr=0841&amp;pn=1623#page=51\">Senate Bill No. 841<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dos.pa.gov\/Documents\/2020-03-25-Notaries-Inperson-limited-suspension.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Administrative Rules<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rhode Island<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nass.org\/sites\/default\/files\/remote%20notarization\/Secretary%20Gorbea%20letter%20re.%20Remote%20Online%20Notarization%2004.03.20.pdf\">Remote Online Notarization Temporarily Authorized<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nass.org\/sites\/default\/files\/remote%20notarization\/RI%20RON%20Guidance%20Document.pdf\">Temporary Performance Guide<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.ri.gov\/assets\/downloads\/documents\/2020-Updated-Notary-Public-Standards.pdf\">Updated Notary Public Standards<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>South Carolina<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>South Dakota<\/strong>&nbsp;(2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sdlegislature.gov\/Legislative_Session\/Bills\/Bill.aspx?File=HB1272P.htm&amp;Session=2019&amp;Version=Printed&amp;Bill=1272\">House Bill 1272<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tennessee<\/strong>&nbsp;(2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/wapp.capitol.tn.gov\/apps\/BillInfo\/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1758&amp;GA=110\">Senate Bill 1758\/House Bill 1794<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/publications.tnsosfiles.com\/rules\/1360\/1360-07\/1360-07-03.20190415.pdf\">Administrative Rules<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/publications.tnsosfiles.com\/pub\/execorders\/exec-orders-lee26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Executive Order<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Texas<\/strong>&nbsp;(2017)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.capitol.state.tx.us\/BillLookup\/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&amp;Bill=HB1217\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">House Bill 1217<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.state.tx.us\/statdoc\/1-87.pdf\">Administrative Rules<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gov.texas.gov\/news\/post\/governor-abbott-temporarily-suspends-certain-statutes-to-allow-for-appearance-before-notary-public-via-videoconference\">Executive Order<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gov.texas.gov\/news\/post\/governor-abbott-temporarily-allows-for-appearance-before-notary-public-via-videoconference-for-real-estate-instruments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Governor Abbott Temporarily Allows For Appearance Before Notary Public Via Video conference For Real-Estate Instruments<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gov.texas.gov\/uploads\/files\/press\/Office_of_the_Attorney_General.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of the Attorney General&#8217;s Request to Temporarily Suspend Section 121.006(c)(1) of the Texas Civil Practice &amp; Remedies Code<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tlta.com\/TLTA\/News_Articles\/Covid_Update_5-29-20_Gov_Abbott_Extends_Emergency_RIN.aspx?utm_source=Real%20Magnet&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=155210172\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gov. Abbott Extends Emergency Use of Remote Ink-Signed Notarization (RIN)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Utah<\/strong>&nbsp;(2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/le.utah.gov\/~2019\/bills\/static\/HB0052.html\">House Bill 52<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/rules.utah.gov\/publicat\/bulletin\/2019\/20190915\/44029.htm\">Administrative Rules<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vermont<\/strong>&nbsp;(2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/legislature.vermont.gov\/bill\/status\/2018\/H.526\">H.526 (Act 160)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sos.vermont.gov\/media\/mixppvcq\/emergency-rules-remote-notary-final-2020-0324.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guidance on Emergency Rule<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sos.vermont.gov\/media\/byvjsc2a\/emergency-rules-remote-notary-final-2020-0324.pdf\">Emergency Administrative Rule<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Virginia<\/strong>&nbsp;(2011)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/title47.1\/chapter1\/section47.1-2\/\">Title 47.1. 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