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California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill

AB 1597: Notary public: service fees.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

AB 1597 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Notary public: service fees. Primary sponsor: Leticia Castillo (R). Most recent recorded action (June 30, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 39, Statutes of 2026.

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Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

Existing law authorizes the Secretary of State to appoint and commission notaries public in the number that the secretary deems necessary for the public convenience. Existing law prohibits fees charged by a notary public for certain services, including taking an acknowledgment or proof of a deed, from exceeding specified amounts.

This bill would increase those amounts, as specified, and make findings and declarations related to these provisions.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Leticia CastilloPrimary sponsorRepublicanAssembly58

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 39, Statutes of 2026.
  2. Approved by the Governor.
  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11:30 a.m.
  4. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4859.).
  6. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
  7. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 9).
  8. Referred to Com. on JUD.
  9. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
  10. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 4253.)
  11. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
  12. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 10).

Sources

  1. California Legislative Information — pubinfo database export
  2. Official bill page