WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

S 6910

Relates to limiting recordkeeping and reporting duties of public notaries

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brad Hoylman-Sigal

S 6910 aims to reduce notaries' recordkeeping and reporting duties, easing administrative burdens for public notaries, their employers, and clients, with potential fiscal impacts.

REFERRED TO FINANCE
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · S 6910

Summary: S 6910 — Relates to limiting recordkeeping and reporting duties of public notaries

Bill number: S 6910
Title: Relates to limiting recordkeeping and reporting duties of public notaries
Status: REFERRED TO FINANCE (as of March 26, 2025)
Introduced: March 26, 2025
Primary sponsor: Brad Hoylman-Sigal
Related bills: S 8663 (prior-session); A 7241 (prior-session); A 7683 (companion)

Purpose and intent

S 6910 proposes to limit the recordkeeping and reporting obligations currently imposed on public notaries. While the exact scope, definitions, and thresholds would be set forth in the bill’s text, the underlying aim is to reduce or streamline the administrative duties that notaries must perform and report, potentially easing regulatory burdens on notaries and their employers or clients. The bill moves through the Finance committee, indicating a consideration of any fiscal impact tied to these duties.

Key provisions (as described by the bill’s title and status)

  • Reforms to reduce the extent of recordkeeping required of public notaries.
  • Reforms to limit reporting duties that notaries must complete or submit to authorities.
  • The bill would define the parameters of what constitutes allowable limitations, including any criteria, exceptions, or oversight mechanisms.
  • Specific implementation details (such as timelines, forms, or reporting intervals) would be established in the enacted language.

Note: The precise language, definitions, and numerical thresholds are not provided in the summary available here. The enacted text would specify the exact scope of duties affected and any transitional provisions.

Affected parties and impacts

  • Public notaries: Likely to experience reduced administrative workload, depending on the final form of the limitations.
  • Employers and clients of notaries: Could see changes in the speed and cost of notarial services if recordkeeping/reporting duties are simplified.
  • State and local government: Finance committee review suggests potential fiscal implications; the impact could be related to reduced compliance costs or altered oversight requirements.
  • Companion and related bills: The existence of companion bills (A 7683) and related Senate bill S 8663 indicates coordinated or aligned reform efforts across sessions.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • The bill has been referred to the Finance committee, signaling an assessment of fiscal impact as part of the review process.
  • Legislative actions show two identical entries on March 26, 2025, both listing the referral to Finance.
  • If advanced, the bill would proceed to further committees or to the chamber floor as determined by the Finance committee’s findings and schedule.

Additional context

  • Related bills in prior sessions (S 8663; A 7241; A 7683) suggest ongoing interest in reforming notary duties and aligning related statutes across chambers.
  • For details on the exact scope, exemptions, effective date, and any transitional arrangements, the full text as introduced or amended would be required.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

Sign in to ask a question.