HB 2696
Providing for the modernization of notarization and the notary public process with respect to real estate documents for the purpose of mitigation of real estate document-related fraud, requiring the development, implementation and administration of a two-tiered authentication system for notarization of real estate documents and requiring use of a 3D biometric antifraud system by all notaries public by December 31, 2027.
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As Introduced
Providing for the modernization of notarization and the notary public process with respect to real estate documents for the purpose of mitigation of real estate document-related fraud, requiring the development, implementation and administration of a two-tiered authentication system for notarization of real estate documents and requiring use of a 3D biometric antifraud system by all notaries public by December 31, 2027.
Legislative History
Testimony & Minutes
House · Committee on Judiciary 36
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Presenter | Organization | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Jason Thompson | Revisors Office | Bill Brief | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Clay Barker | Kansas Secretary of State | Neutral | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Ed Klumpp | KS Assoc of Chiefs of Police, KS Sheriffs Assoc, KS Peace Officers Assoc | Neutral | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Darren Beckham | Kansas Realtors | Opponent | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Ashley Garr | Kansas Land Title Assoc | Opponent | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Becky Nioce | KS Register of Deeds Assoc | Opponent | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Kenneth White | KS Independent Oil and Gas Assoc | Opponent | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Audrey Anderson | Register of Deeds, Harper Co | Opponent Written Only | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Cale Beam | KS Credit Union Assoc | Opponent Written Only | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Andrew Darrow | KS Government Management Information Systems Int'l | Opponent Written Only | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Missie Gerritzen | Register of Deeds, Kearny Co | Opponent Written Only | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Jay Hall | KS Assoc of Counties | Opponent Written Only | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Raquel Langley | Register of Deeds, Harvey Co | Opponent Written Only | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Marcy Merritt | Register of Deeds, Wabaunsee Co | Opponent Written Only | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Joe Molina | KS Bar Assoc | Opponent Written Only | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Sandee Swanson | Register of Deeds, Republic Co | Opponent Written Only | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Kelly VanZwoll | Kansas Bankers Assoc | Opponent Written Only | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Wendy Weiss | Register of Deeds, Lyon Co | Opponent Written Only | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Stephanie Becker | Region 2a Long-Term Care Ombudsman | Proponent | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Rep. David Buehler | KS 40th District | Proponent | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Joseph Kinnett | Topeka Police Dept | Proponent | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Ky Shorb | Topeka Police Dept | Proponent | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | John Taylor | Identifid | Proponent | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | TerriLois Todd | Register of Deeds, Leavenworth Co | Proponent | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | John Amrein | Land Company | Proponent Written Only | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Denise Atkins | Keller Williams Realty | Proponent Written Only | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Andy Dedeke | Sheriff, Leavenworth Co | Proponent Written Only | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Susan Draftz | Private Citizen | Proponent Written Only | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Charles and Paula Hyde | Private Citizens | Proponent Written Only | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Rep. Timothy Johnson | KS 38th District | Proponent Written Only | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Dan Lynch | Lynch Real Estate | Proponent Written Only | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Rep. Pat Proctor | KS 41st District | Proponent Written Only | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Michael Reilly | Reilly Real Estate | Proponent Written Only | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Michael Stidham | Rocket Mortgage | Opponent Written Only | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | James Fulgenzi | Proof | Opponent | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | View | Tonya Buckingham | Register of Deeds, Sedgwick County | Opponent Written Only |