HB2696Kansas2025 sessionIntroduced
Providing for the modernization of notarization and the notary public process with respect to real estate documents for the purpose of mitigation of real estate document-related fraud, requiring the development, implementation and administration of a two-tiered authentication system for notarization of real estate documents and requiring use of a 3D biometric antifraud system by all notaries public by December 31, 2027.
Plain-language summary
Modernizes the Kansas notary public process for real estate documents to combat fraud, requiring a two-tiered authentication system and mandating that all notaries public use a 3D biometric antifraud system by the end of 2027.
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History
Feb 4, 2026
HHouse Introduced
Feb 4, 2026
HHouse Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Feb 16, 2026
HHouse Hearing: Monday, February 16, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 582-N
Progress
IntroducedFeb 4, 2026
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
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Rep. Judiciary Prime sponsor
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