Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 2782: RELATING TO NOTARIES PUBLIC.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 2782 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO NOTARIES PUBLIC. Primary sponsor: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2026): Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2515) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrett Keohokalole | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Stanley Chang | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Troy Hashimoto | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Angus McKelvey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Tim Richards | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2515) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
- 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.
- The committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 02-13-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
- Referred to WLA, JDC.
- The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
- Passed First Reading.
- Introduced.