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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2158

HB 2158: Electronic notarial acts

Concerning electronic notarial acts.

Summary

  • Authorizes remote notarization of a tangible record not physically present before an electronic records notary by providing a process for confirming that the record before the notary is the same record in which the remotely located individual made a statement or on which the remotely located individual executed a signature.
  • Authorizes an electronic records notary to administer an oath or affirmation to a remotely located individual by means of communication technology.
  • Authorizes an electronic records notary to take an acknowledgement of a signature on a tangible record physically present before the notary.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2158), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeJan 20, 2026
  3. Passed HouseJan 29, 2026
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 11, 2026
  6. LawMar 11, 2026
Prime sponsor
Hunter Abell (R-7)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2026
Session law
Chapter 21, Laws of 2026
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2158, SHB 2158

AN ACT Relating to electronic notarial acts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hunter Abell (R-7)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Tarra Simmons D-23Julia Reed D-36Janice Zahn D-41Kristine Reeves D-30

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 29, 2026
Version voted on: SHB 2158
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2026
Version voted on: SHB 2158
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican18001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2027. (SHB 2158)
  2. Chapter 21, 2026 Laws. (SHB 2158)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2158)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2158)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2158)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2158)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2158)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2158)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2158)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2158)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2158)
  12. LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2158)
  13. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 2158)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2158)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2158)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2158)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2158)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2158)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2158)
  23. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  26. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2158 in other sessions

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