Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 2344 — notaries; businesses; prohibition

Last action — Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on May 12, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 2344 clarify who qualifies as an "entity" that must provide notarization services at no cost. Specifically, it now includes a formal definition of "entity" to ensure it refers to businesses that have a physical location in the state and interact directly with customers. This matters because it helps ensure that individuals can access notarization services more easily, particularly in-person, which can be important for various legal processes.

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prohibition State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2344 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 41, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 41-334;
prohibition State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session CHAPTER 169 HOUSE BILL 2344 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 41, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 41-334;
prohibition IF A BUSINESS DOES NOT PROVIDE THE OPTION TO NOTARIZE DOCUMENTS AT A PHYSICAL LOCATION WITHOUT CHARGE OR COST, THEN INDIVIDUALS SEEKING NOTARIZATION MAY UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF ANY NOTARIAL OFFICER WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM THE NOTARIAL ACT PURSUANT TO THE LAWS OF THE NOTARIAL OFFICER'S COMMISSIONING STATE.
definition A.
IF AN ENTITY DOES NOT PROVIDE AN OPTION TO NOTARIZE DOCUMENTS AT A PHYSICAL LOCATION WITHOUT CHARGE OR COST, INDIVIDUALS SEEKING NOTARIZATION MAY USE THE SERVICES OF ANY NOTARIAL OFFICER WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM THE NOTARIAL ACT PURSUANT TO THE LAWS OF THE NOTARIAL OFFICER'S COMMISSIONING STATE.
B.
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "ENTITY":
1.
HAS THE SAME MEANING PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 10-140.
2.
INCLUDES A BUSINESS ORGANIZATION THAT MAINTAINS A PHYSICAL LOCATION IN THIS STATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT INTERACTION WITH CUSTOMERS.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 12, 2025.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 12, 2025.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. PASSED

  4. PASSED

  5. Transmit to House

  6. PASSED

  7. DPA

  8. DP

  9. Senate Second Reading

  10. Senate First Reading

  11. Transmit to Senate

  12. PASSED

  13. DPA

  14. DPA

  15. House Second Reading

  16. House First Reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 28 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11002
Republican 17000
Total 28002
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Not Voting
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Eva Diaz Democrat Yea
Flavio Bravo Democrat Yea
Kiana Sears Democrat Yea
Lauren Kuby Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Not Voting
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Yea
Carine Werner Republican Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Hildy Angius Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 60 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 27000
Republican 33000
Total 60000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Anna Abeytia Democrat Yea
Betty J Villegas Democrat Yea
Brian Garcia Democrat Yea
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Yea
Christopher Mathis Democrat Yea
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Yea
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Yea
Janeen Connolly Democrat Yea
Junelle Cavero Democrat Yea
Kevin Volk Democrat Yea
Lorena Austin Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Yea
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Yea
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Yea
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Yea
Patty Contreras Democrat Yea
Quantá Crews Democrat Yea
Sarah Liguori Democrat Yea
Seth Blattman Democrat Yea
Stacey Travers Democrat Yea
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Chris Lopez Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lisa Fink Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michael Way Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Nick Kupper Republican Yea
Pamela Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Ralph Heap Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Who sponsors HB 2344?
HB 2344 is sponsored by Laurin Hendrix (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2344?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2025. Enacted.
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