This bill modifies provisions relating to county recording of documents and digital authentication.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- authorizes counties to accept digitally authenticated records;
- establishes requirements for digital authentication standards;
- requires review and approval from the State Archives before county implementation;
- requires the state archivist to establish retention and preservation standards for digital records;
- grants rulemaking authority to the state archivist in consultation with the Division of Technology Services;
- requires approval processes for counties before accepting digitally authenticated records; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 17-71-301, 17-71-602, 46-1-2, 57-3-101, 63A-12-101, 63A-12-104, 63A-16-104
Amended 2/18/2026 11:02:600: 17-71-301, 46-1-2, 57-3-101, 63A-12-101, 63A-12-104, 63A-16-104
Substitute #1: 17-71-301, 46-1-2, 57-3-101, 63A-12-101, 63A-12-104, 63A-16-104
Enrolled: 17-71-301, 63A-12-101, 63A-12-104, 63A-16-104
Amended 2/25/2026 09:02:409: 17-71-301, 63A-12-101, 63A-12-104, 63A-16-104
Substitute #2: 17-71-301, 63A-12-101, 63A-12-104, 63A-16-104