2026 Senate Bill 811

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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Senate Bill No. 811 permanently authorizes and regulates remote online notarization in Michigan, updating procedures and removing previous expiration dates to facilitate electronic notarization and witnessing via real-time audiovisual technology.

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 26, 2026

Introduced by Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-2)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs