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SB1573 • 2026
ELECTRONIC NOTARY FEE WAIVER
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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ELECTRONIC NOTARY FEE WAIVER
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Sent to the Governor
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee ; 020-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Arellano
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary ; 008-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026
Do Pass Judiciary ; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2026
Assigned to Judiciary
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
ELECTRONIC NOTARY FEE WAIVER
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