AN ACT LOWERING THE FEES CHARGED BY THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE FOR OBTAINING AN APOSTILLE.

This bill reduces the fee for apostilles from $40 to a lower amount aligned with neighboring states' fees. Apostilles are official certifications needed to validate documents for international use, such as for adoption, education, or business purposes. It directly affects residents and businesses that require these certifications for overseas documents, lowering their costs without changing the process.