North CarolinaEmergency remote-notary rules would last until 2027 or licensing
The amendment describes emergency video-notary rules lasting until July 1, 2027, unless the state issues its first regular license sooner.
What it does
Emergency video-notary rules would run until July 1, 2027, unless the state issues the first new license sooner. Acts completed before the end would remain valid.
The emergency notary article would remain in place until July 1, 2027, unless the state issues the first license under the new licensing law sooner.
Argument forKeeping the emergency rules available longer could let people complete notarizations remotely while the state prepares its regular licensing system.
Argument againstA later sunset could prolong reliance on emergency notarization rules instead of moving users to the regular licensing system.
More detail
The emergency video-notary section would expire at the earlier of July 1, 2027, or the first license issued under G.S. 10B-134.19. This applies to the emergency video-notary section covered by G.S. 10B-25(n). If the first license is issued before July 1, 2027, the Secretary must file that date with the Codifier of Rules for publication. Notarial acts completed under this section while it is active would remain effective and would not need to be completed again. The section would end at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2027, unless the first license is issued earlier; an earlier license date becomes the expiration date.
The emergency notary article would expire at the earlier of July 1, 2027, or the first license issued under G.S. 10B-134.19. This applies to the article covered by G.S. 10B-200(b). If the first license is issued before July 1, 2027, the Secretary must file that date with the Codifier of Rules for publication. The article would end at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2027, unless the first license is issued earlier; an earlier license date becomes the expiration date.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jul 8Ch. SL 2026-52Latest
- Jul 7Signed by Gov. 7/7/2026Became Law
- Jul 2Pres. To Gov. 7/2/2026To Governor
- Jul 1Ratified
- Jun 30Concurred In S Com SubMajor
- Vote recorded M11 Concur. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 30Ordered Enrolled
- Jun 29Cal Pursuant 36(b)
- Jun 29Placed On Cal For 06/30/2026
- Jun 25Regular Message Sent To House
- Jun 25Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
- Jun 24Amend Adopted A1Major
- Vote recorded Second Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Amendment 1. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 24Passed 2nd ReadingMinor
- Jun 24Passed 3rd ReadingPassed Senate
- Jun 24Engrossed
- Jun 23Reptd FavMinor
- Jun 18Reptd Fav Com SubstituteMinor
- Jun 18Com Substitute Adopted
- Jun 18Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- Jun 16Reptd Fav Com SubstituteMinor
- Jun 16Com Substitute Adopted
- Jun 16Re-ref Com On FinanceMinor
- Jun 11Withdrawn From Com
- Jun 11Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- 2025
- Jun 26Special Message Sent To Senate
- Jun 26Special Message Received From House
- Jun 26Passed 1st ReadingMinor
- Jun 26Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- Jun 25Reptd FavMinor
- Jun 25Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- Jun 25Added to Calendar
- Jun 25Passed 2nd ReadingMinor
- Jun 25Passed 3rd ReadingPassed House
- Jun 24Reptd FavMinor
- Jun 24Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseMinor
- Jun 10Reptd FavMinor
- Jun 10Re-ref Com On FinanceMinor
- Mar 27Passed 1st ReadingMinor
- Mar 27Ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseMinor
- Mar 25FiledIntroduced
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