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CA AB1597

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Leticia Castillo

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum fee notaries public can charge for taking an acknowledgment or proof of a deed from $15 to $20 per signature
  • Raises the fee for administering an oath or affirmation and executing the jurat from $15 to $20
  • Increases deposition-related fees from $30 to $35 for general services, and from $7 to $12 each for administering the oath to a witness and for the deposition certificate
  • Raises the fee for certifying a copy of a power of attorney from $15 to $20
  • Maintains existing prohibitions on charging fees for notarizing vote by mail ballot materials or veterans' benefit applications

Legislative Description

Notary public: service fees.

Last Action

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0.)

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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