AB 1597

California Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 30, 2026.

Notary public: service fees.

Bill ID CA-2025-2026-AB-1597
Session 2025-2026
Status enacted
Assembly enacted 2026-06-30
Summary

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. This bill would increase those amounts, as specified, and make findings and declarations related to these provisions.

Sponsor
Castillo
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-16 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-30 Status enacted
2026-06-30 Latest Action Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 39, Statutes of 2026.
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