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Home/Bills/AB 1597California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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AB 1597: Notary public: service fees.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified August 17, 2026

What AB 1597 does, verified August 17, 2026

The bill aims to amend the existing notary public law to increase the maximum service fees charged by notaries public. Currently, these fees are restricted to specific amounts, but the bill would allow for higher fees for certain services. The bill also includes findings and declarations to support these changes, which are intended to ensure the public convenience in the appointment and commissioning of notaries public.

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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 39, Statutes of 2026. (2026-06-30)Alert me
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Jun. 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 39, Statutes of 2026.
Jun. 30, 2026Approved by the Governor.
Jun. 24, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11:30 a.m.
Jun. 18, 2026In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
Jun. 18, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4859.).
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