Docket Room
HB 3478·MO·house

Modifies provisions relating to acknowledgment by personal appearance

FailedFiled Feb 26, 2026
Sponsor: Bridget Walsh Moore
Latest Action

Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

May 15, 2026

Summary

The bill revises how a principal can appear before an officer for an acknowledgment, permitting either physical presence or communication technology that meets existing statutes. Officers must indicate on the acknowledgment form which method was used, and the changes do not apply to land transfers made through a will. The goal is to modernize the process while preserving traditional safeguards for real‑property transactions.

AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.

Share

Track this bill

Get real-time alerts when HB 3478 changes status, plus AI-powered summaries and stage predictions.

Sign up free
Docket Room · Nonpartisan legislative tracking
Docket Room IntelligencePro

Ask about your legislation

I can analyze your tracked bills, upcoming hearings, and recent changes.

AI-generated · Nonpartisan · Not legal advice