Wisconsin Legislative Council
AMENDMENT MEMO
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Memo published: January 10, 2024 Contact: Dan Schmidt, Deputy Director
2023 Senate Bill 626
Senate Substitute
Amendment 1
2023 SENATE BILL 626
2023 Senate Bill 626 eliminates the provision of current law that prohibits the remote notarization of
documents that create or execute powers of attorney. This would generally permit individuals to engage
in remote notarization transactions for the purposes of creating or executing any powers of attorney.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 creates an exception to the current prohibition on the use of remote
notarization for the purposes of the creation or execution of powers of attorney for a limited financial
power of attorney for a real estate transaction. This would generally permit individuals to engage in
remote notarization for the purposes of powers of attorney for real estate transactions only.
BILL HISTORY
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 was offered by Senator Quinn on December 11, 2023. The Senate
Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage recommended both the adoption of Senate
Substitute Amendment 1, and the passage of Senate Bill 626 as amended, by vote of Ayes, 5; Noes, 0; on
January 5, 2024.
For a full history of the bill, visit the Legislature’s bill history page.
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