SCR 35 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

NOTARIES: Urges and requests the Louisiana State Law Institute to study the use of remote online notarization for executing certain authentic acts.

This bill directs the Louisiana State Law Institute to conduct a study on the use of remote online notarization for specific legal documents known as authentic acts. It asks the institute to examine which types of documents are suitable for this digital process and to recommend rules for those that are not appropriate for remote execution. The legislation does not change current laws or authorize remote notarization immediately but instead initiates a review to inform future policy decisions.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Governor

Introduced Apr 20, 2026 Last action May 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

SCR35 Engrossed → SCR35 Enrolled · 4 edits · May 14, 2026

MODERATE

The bill transitioned from an 'Engrossed' version to the final 'Enrolled' version, which is the official text signed into law. The substantive policy content regarding the request to study remote online notarization remains unchanged, but the document now includes the required signatures of the Senate President and House Speaker to finalize the legislative process.

TECHNICAL

The header changed from 'ENGROSSED' to 'ENROLLED', indicating the bill has passed both houses and is ready for the Governor's signature.

Signatures for the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives were added at the end, which are mandatory for a bill to become enrolled.

The 'Digest' and 'Summary of Amendments' sections, which provide internal legislative context and committee history, were removed as they are not part of the final law.

Page numbering and formatting markers were updated to reflect the final enrolled state.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2026 · House May 13, 2026

How they voted

34–0

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 40

Apr 29, 2026

D Democratic12

9 Yea 3

75% Yea

R Republican28

25 Yea 3

89% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

May 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, concurred in by vote of 93 yeas, 0 nays.

lower

May 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (6-0).

lower

May 6, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.

lower

Apr 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate amendments read and adopted. Read by title and adopted by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays; ordered engrossed and sent to the House.

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported with amendments.

upper

Apr 20, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors