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HB 2158 - 2025-26

Concerning electronic notarial acts.
Sponsors: Abell, Simmons, Reed, Zahn, Reeves
By request: Uniform Law Commission

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Monday, May 11, 2026 02:08 PM

Current version:

Substitute - SHB 2158

Current status:

C 21 L 26

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Monday, May 11, 2026 02:08 PM

Current version:

Substitute - SHB 2158

Current status:

C 21 L 26

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
House:
Senate:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2026 Regular Session

In the House

Dec 16
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (View original bill)
Jan 13
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
Jan 16
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st substitute) (Majority report)
Jan 20
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 27
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 29
1st substitute bill substituted (CRJ 26). (View 1st substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Feb 2
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Feb 25
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View this roll call)

In the House

Mar 4
Speaker signed.

In the Senate

Mar 4
President signed.

Other than legislative action

Mar 5
Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature)
Mar 11
Governor signed.
Chapter 21, 2026 Laws. (View session law)
Effective date 1/1/2027.

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

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