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SF398Introduced in the Senate

A bill for an act relating to closing costs for a debt secured by an interest in land. (Formerly SSB 1103.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

Passed

Introduced by Commerce

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Official description

A bill for an act relating to closing costs for a debt secured by an interest in land. (Formerly SSB 1103.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor. S.J. 943.

May 6, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Shall the bill pass? · April 28, 2025

49

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 323.

  2. Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 329.

  3. Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 649.

  4. Immediate message. S.J. 649.

  5. Message from Senate. H.J. 818.

  6. Read first time, passed on file. H.J. 851.

  7. Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 894.

  8. Amendment H-1226 filed. H.J. 932.

  9. Amendment H-1240 filed. H.J. 950.

  10. Substituted for HF 512. H.J. 964.

  11. Amendment H-1226 withdrawn. H.J. 964.

  12. Amendment H-1240 adopted. H.J. 964.

  13. Passed House, yeas 93, nays 0. H.J. 965.

  14. Explanation of vote. H.J. 1070.

  15. Immediate message. H.J. 985.

  16. Message from House, with amendment S-3112. S.J. 831.

  17. Senate concurred with S-3112. S.J. 909.

  18. Passed Senate, yeas 49, nays 0. S.J. 909.

  19. Immediate message. S.J. 913.

  20. Message from Senate. H.J. 1075.

  21. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 942.

  22. Signed by Governor. S.J. 943.

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