Senate Bill 626
Notarial acts performed for remotely located individuals
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 22, 2024. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Nov 7, 2023
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jan 16, 2024
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 13, 2024
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2023 Wisconsin Act 129
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 22, 2024: “Published 3-22-2024”
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Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
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Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
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Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill allows a notary public to perform a notarial act for a remotely located individual involving the creation and execution of a power of attorney.
Under current law, the Department of Financial Institutions issues commissions to notaries public. If certain conditions are satisfied, a notary public may perform a notarial act with respect to an individual who is not in the physical presence of the notary public (remote notarization). However, remote notarization is not available for certain transactions, including transactions governed by laws relating to the creation and execution of wills and trusts; marital property agreements; health care powers of attorney; and other powers of attorney unless the transaction is between two or more persons relating to the conduct of business, commercial, or governmental affairs.
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The bill removes the exclusion described above for transactions related to powers of attorney that are not health care powers of attorney, thereby allowing remote notarization in connection with these transactions.
Who's behind it
5 senators are its . 4 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
5 more lawmakers .
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Authors (5)
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- Romaine Quinn · Republican, Senate
- Kelda Roys · Democrat, Senate
Signed on in support (5)
- Barbara Dittrich · Republican, Assembly
- Jerry O'Connor · Republican, Assembly
- Nik Rettinger · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Summerfield · Republican, Assembly
- Chuck Wichgers · Republican, Assembly
Versions and amendments
Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jan 5, 2024
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jan 5, 2024
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 22, 2024
The new law was published.
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Mar 22, 2024
The governor signed it. It became 2023 Wisconsin Act 129.
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Mar 18, 2024
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 13, 2024
The Assembly passed it too.
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Feb 7, 2024
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jan 16, 2024
The Assembly received it.
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Jan 16, 2024
The Senate passed it.
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Jan 16, 2024
The Senate adopted it.
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Jan 5, 2024
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Jan 5, 2024
“Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Dec 19, 2023
The committee held a public hearing.
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Nov 7, 2023
Sent to the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage.
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Nov 7, 2023
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Nov 7, 2023 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Quinn, Ballweg, Nass, Roys and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Summerfield, Dittrich, O'Connor, Rettinger and Wichgers
- Nov 7, 2023 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage
- Dec 11, 2023 · Senate
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Quinn
- Dec 19, 2023 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jan 5, 2024 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jan 5, 2024 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jan 5, 2024 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jan 5, 2024 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jan 12, 2024 · Senate
Placed on calendar 1-16-2024 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jan 16, 2024 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jan 16, 2024 · Senate
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
- Jan 16, 2024 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 16, 2024 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Jan 16, 2024 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Jan 16, 2024 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 16, 2024 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Feb 7, 2024 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 8, 2024 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 2-13-2024 by Committee on Rules
- Feb 13, 2024 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Feb 13, 2024 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 13, 2024 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 13, 2024 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 13, 2024 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Feb 13, 2024 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 14, 2024 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Feb 19, 2024 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Mar 18, 2024 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2024
- Mar 22, 2024 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 3-21-2024. 2023 Wisconsin Act 129
- Mar 22, 2024 · Senate
Published 3-22-2024
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote