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AZ HB2344

Notaries; businesses; prohibition


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Introduced
01/23/2025
In Committee
03/24/2025
Crossed Over
02/26/2025
Passed
05/06/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/12/2025

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

Bill Summary

AN ACT Amending title 41, chapter 2, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-334; relating to notaries.

AI Summary

This bill addresses notarial services for businesses in Arizona by establishing that if an entity does not provide a free option for document notarization at a physical location, individuals are permitted to use notarial services from any authorized notarial officer from their commissioning state. The bill defines an "entity" as having the same meaning prescribed in section 10-140 and specifically includes businesses with physical locations in Arizona that directly interact with customers. The key provision ensures that customers are not prevented from obtaining notarial services if a business does not offer free notarization, effectively giving individuals more flexibility in how and where they can get documents notarized. By allowing notarization through officers from other states, the bill provides additional convenience for individuals seeking notarial services when a business does not provide this service without charge.

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Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Chapter 169 (on 05/12/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82122
BillText https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/1r/laws/0169.htm
Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 04/29/2025 Senate Engrossed https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/529840
BillText https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/1r/bills/hb2344s.htm
Senate ADD COW 04/17 - Hoffman flr amend (ref House Engrossed Bill) https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetCalendarBillAmendmentPdf/?calendarBillId=806697&itemId=0
SENATE - https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/529437
Analysis - SENATE FACT SHEET: 04/17/2025 GOV As Passed ADD COW https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/529462
Analysis - SENATE FACT SHEET: 03/17/2025 GOV https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/527765
BillText https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/1r/bills/hb2344h.htm
House COW 02/25 - SUB Floor Amend to GOV - Hendrix https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetCalendarBillAmendmentPdf/?calendarBillId=800845&itemId=1
House COW 02/25 - Amended by GOV - Blackman https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetCalendarBillAmendmentPdf/?calendarBillId=800845&itemId=0
HOUSE - SUB Floor Amend to GOV - Hendrix - passed https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/525800
Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 02/25/2025 House Engrossed https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/525848
HOUSE - Government https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/525202
Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 02/20/2025 Caucus & COW https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/525175
HOUSE - Government https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/524841
Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 02/17/2025 Government https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/524663
BillText https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/1r/bills/hb2344p.htm
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