HB2696

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.

Introduced·2/4/26
Introduced Text

Kansas HB2696 modernizes notarization for real estate documents to mitigate fraud by requiring a two-tiered authentication system and 3D biometric.

Kansas HB2696 introduces a modernized notarization process for real estate documents to combat fraud. It mandates the development and implementation of a two-tiered authentication system for notarizing real estate documents. This includes a 3D biometric antifraud system that securely records, stores, and transmits anonymized biometric information. Notaries must use this system by December 31, 2027, to authenticate their identity and the signer's identity. The bill also requires counties to develop protocols for integrating this system into their document recording processes.

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Calendar

Feb 16

3:30 PM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

Feb 16

House

House Hearing: Monday, February 16, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 582-N

Feb 4

House

House Introduced

Feb 4

House

House Referred to Committee on Judiciary