CaliforniaNotary public: service fees.
What it does
Existing law authorizes the Secretary of State to appoint and commission notaries public in the number that the secretary deems necessary for the public convenience. Existing law prohibits fees charged by a notary public for certain services, including taking an acknowledgment or proof of a deed, from exceeding specified amounts.
More detail
This bill would increase those amounts, as specified, and make findings and declarations related to these provisions.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 30Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 39, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Jun 30Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Jun 24Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11:30 a.m.To Governor
- Jun 18In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.Minor
- Vote recorded Consent Calendar 2nd AB1597 Castillo By Ochoa Bogh. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 18Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4859.).Passed Senate
- Jun 11Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.Minor
- Jun 10From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 9).Minor
- Jun 9
- Vote recorded Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- May 6Referred to Com. on JUD.Minor
- Mar 17In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Minor
- Mar 16Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 4253.)Passed Assembly
- Vote recorded AB 1597 Castillo Consent Calendar Second Day. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 11Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.Minor
- Mar 10From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 10).Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 2Referred to Com. on JUD.Minor
- Jan 17From printer. May be heard in committee February 16.
- Jan 16Read first time. To print.Introduced