Relates to increasing the fees certain notaries public shall be entitled to

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brad Hoylman-Sigal

Authorizes higher notary fees for services, raising costs for clients and changing pricing for notarial work.

REFERRED TO FINANCE

Overview

Bill Number: S 6268

Title: Relates to increasing the fees certain notaries public shall be entitled to

Sponsor: Brad Hoylman-Sigal (primary)

Status: Referred to Finance (introduced March 7, 2025)

Related bills: S 7205, S 7338, S 449, S 4166 (prior-session); A 3360 (companion)

S 6268 proposes to increase the fees that notaries public are authorized to charge for their notarial services. The bill has been assigned to the Senate Finance Committee for consideration.

What the bill would do (key provisions)

Authorize increases in notary public fees for specified notarial actions and related services.

The exact categories of services (e.g., acknowledgments, jurats, oaths/affirmations, certified copies, mobile/notary travel, etc.) and the tiered fee schedule would be defined in the bill’s text.

Any changes would supersede the current statutory fee structure for notarial services, once enacted and effective.

Notes:
- The available information does not include the precise fee amounts, categories, or an effective date. The detailed fee schedule and related administrative provisions would be contained in the bill’s full text.

Who would be affected

Notaries public: Potentially higher permissible charges for performing notarial acts.

Clients of notaries: Individuals and businesses receiving notarial services may experience higher out-of-pocket costs.

State and local governments: Administrative implementation and any fiscal impact associated with the new fee structure.

Notarial service providers and businesses employing or contracting notaries: Changes in pricing practices and revenue potential.

Fiscal and procedural context

The bill is currently in the Finance Committee, indicating a focus on the fiscal implications and potential revenue impacts of the proposed fee increases.

If enacted, the bill would take effect per the statute’s specified timing (often on a defined date or a specified number of days after enactment). The available information does not include the exact effective date.

The existence of multiple related bills (including companion measures in the Assembly) suggests ongoing legislative interest in adjusting notary fees.

Additional notes

The bill’s broader policy intent appears to be aligning notary fees with current costs or market conditions, potentially addressing inflationary pressures on professional services.

For a complete understanding, the full text would specify the exact fee schedule, categories of services covered, any caps or exemptions, grandfathering provisions, and the effective date.

If you’d like, I can incorporate the exact fee amounts and categories once the full text of S 6268 is available.

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