Notaries; authorize commissions for persons residing within 15 miles of the border of Mississippi.

SB 2780 would have allowed non-Mississippi residents living within 15 miles of the Mississippi border to apply for notary public commissions, expanding eligibility beyond current Mississippi residency requirements. It modifies the existing law to permit applicants who reside in another state but are within 15 miles of Mississippi's border for at least 30 days prior to application. The bill did not change other requirements, such as age, citizenship, English proficiency, or the $5,000 surety bond. The bill was referred to committee in January 2025 but died in committee on February 4, 2025, and is not active.