2025 House Bill 5289

Occupations: notaries public; remote notary services; allow.

A bill to amend 2003 PA 238, entitled “Michigan law on notarial acts,” by amending sections 26c and 26d (MCL 55.286c and 55.286d), as amended by 2020 PA 336.

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House Bill No. 5289 permanently authorizes and regulates remote online notarization in Michigan, removing previous time limits and establishing clear requirements for electronic notarial acts using real-time audiovisual technology.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 13, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform