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AZ SB1805

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Gowan

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires county recorders to verify that any notary public who notarized a quitclaim deed is actively commissioned in Arizona before recording the document
  • County recorders must check the notary's status against the Secretary of State's database of notaries public maintained under section 41-272
  • If a notary is not listed as actively commissioned, the county recorder must reject the quitclaim deed and advise the person to use a properly commissioned notary
  • Authorizes county recorders to refer suspected fraudulent activity, including by purported notary publics, to the county attorney for investigation and possible prosecution

Legislative Description

Quitclaim deeds; notaries; county recorder

Referral

Last Action

House GOV Committee action: Held, voting: (0-0-0-0-0-0)

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/5/2026
Government2/27/2026
Rules2/5/2026
Government Institutions2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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