New York A9232: Authorizes remote electronic witnessing performed with an electronic notarization, facilitates recording of electronically executed conveyances, and validates electronic signatures on certain documents; repealer

What the bill says

An act to amend the state technology law, the uniform commercial code, the real property law and the general obligations law, in relation to authorizing remote electronic witnessing performed in conjunction with an electronic notarization, to facilitate recordation of electronically executed conveyances, and to validate electronic signatures on powers of attorney; and to repeal certain provisions of the state technology law and the uniform commercial code relating thereto.

From the amended text, October 28, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the state technology law, the uniform commercial code, the real property law and the general obligations law, in relation to authorizing remote electronic witnessing performed in conjunction with an electronic notarization, to facilitate recordation of electronically executed conveyances, and to validate electronic signatures on powers of attorney; and to repeal certain provisions of the state technology law and the uniform commercial code relating thereto THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 302 of the state technology law, as renumbered by chapter 437 of the laws of 2004, and subdivisions 3 and 5 as amended by chapter 314 of the laws of 2002, is amended to read as follows: § 302. Definitions. For the purpose of this article: 1. "Electronic" [shall mean of or] MEANS relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. 2. "Electronic record" [shall mean information, evidencing any act, transaction, occurrence, event, or other activity, produced] MEANS A RECORD CREATED, GENERATED, SENT, COMMUNICATED, RECEIVED, or stored by electronic means [and capable of being accurately reproduced in forms perceptible by human sensory capabilities]. 3. "Electronic signature" [shall mean] MEANS an electronic sound, symbol, or process, attached to or logically associated with [an electronic] A record and executed …