Notary public: service fees.
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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 16, 2026
Signed Jun 30, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Jun 18, 2026 · Assembly Mar 16, 2026
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
Jun 18, 2026
D
Democratic30
96% Yea
R
Republican10
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Jun 30, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor.
legislature
Jun 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
lower
Jun 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4859.).
upper
Jun 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 9).
upper
May 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Com. on JUD.
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 4253.)
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 10).
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Com. on JUD.
lower
Jan 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee February 16.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Leticia Castillo
RRepublican
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