Authorizes any member of the Legislature to perform all functions of notary public.
This bill authorizes any member of the New Jersey Legislature to perform all functions of a notary public, including taking acknowledgments and proofs in addition to their existing authority to administer oaths. Under the new rules, legislators would validate documents using a raised seal provided by the State Treasurer, which features the State Seal and must be returned when the legislator leaves office. The law ensures that any validation performed by a legislator carries the same legal weight as one performed by a standard notary public.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
May 2026
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Governor
Introduced May 14, 2026
Last action May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Carol Murphy
DDemocratic
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