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S731Introduced in the Senate

Regulating certain mortgages

IntroducedSenate Ways and Means

Introduced by Lydia Edwards, District 03-SUF

What does this bill do?

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Official description

For legislation to regulate shared appreciation mortgage loans. Financial Services.

Where it stands

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

July 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Financial Services

  2. House concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  4. Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to include Virtual

  5. Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed

  6. Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  7. Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  8. Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  9. Reporting date extended to Monday May 4, 2026

  10. Reporting date extended to Friday June 12, 2026

  11. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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