Legislative Activity

The SECURE Notarization Act of 2025 authorizes and sets minimum standards for notary publics to perform electronic and remote notarizations for transactions affecting interstate commerce. It requires recognition of notarizations across state lines and in federal courts, while also allowing states to set their own standards and requirements under certain conditions. The Act does not mandate notaries to perform electronic or remote notarizations and includes provisions to protect against fraud and false advertising.

The Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act expedites the deployment of communications infrastructure in areas affected by wildfires by exempting certain projects from environmental and historical preservation reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act. This exemption applies to projects within declared disaster areas that replace or improve communications facilities within five years of a wildfire disaster declaration. The goal is to rapidly restore and enhance communication capabilities to aid recovery and prevent future emergencies in wildfire-affected regions.

The Dalles Watershed Development Act directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey approximately 150 acres of National Forest System land to The Dalles, Oregon, for watershed development purposes. The conveyance will be subject to valid existing rights and the City will be responsible for all costs associated with the transfer. A map of the parcel will be available for public inspection at Forest Service offices.