HawaiiSB 27822025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO NOTARIES PUBLIC.

Sponsored By: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Requires the Bureau of Conveyances to notify an affected party when any recorded instrument was purportedly fraudulently notarized, when attested to by the purported notary public. Requires the Bureau of Conveyances to allow an affected party to void the recorded instrument that was purportedly fraudulently notarized. Requires the Bureau of Conveyances to allow title holders to suspend additional recordings on their title, unless given prior authorization by the title holder, subject to certain limitations. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Notary PublicBureau of ConveyancesFraudulently Notarized Recorded InstrumentsWLA, JDC

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jarrett Keohokalole

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Angus L.K. McKelvey

    Democratic • Senate

  • III Richards

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/13/2026

The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2515) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

    2/20/2026Senate
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

    2/20/2026Senate
  3. The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.

    2/13/2026Senate
  4. The committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 02-13-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

    2/4/2026Senate
  5. Referred to WLA, JDC.

    1/30/2026Senate
  6. The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

    1/30/2026Senate
  7. Passed First Reading.

    1/26/2026Senate
  8. Introduced.

    1/23/2026Senate

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