A09554Introduced in the Assembly
Enacts the "deed protection act" in relation to prohibiting a mortgage banker or mortgage loan servicer from commencing, maintaining, or proceeding with a foreclosure action on a mortgage loan where such mortgage banker or mortgage loan servicer knows or has reason to know that the mortgage securing such loan is dependent on a deed, conveyance, or other instrument affecting title to residential real property that was procured by fraud, forgery, or other unlawful means.
Introduced by Demond Meeks, District 137
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Enacts the "deed protection act" in relation to prohibiting a mortgage banker or mortgage loan servicer from commencing, maintaining, or proceeding with a foreclosure action on a mortgage loan where such mortgage banker or mortgage loan servicer knows or has reason to know that the mortgage securing such loan is dependent on a deed, conveyance, or other instrument affecting title to residential real property that was procured by fraud, forgery, or other unlawful means.
Where it stands
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
May 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage · May 29, 2026
96
Yes
32
No
22
Absent or Not Voting
150 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tommy Schiavoni | 1 | Yes |
| Jodi Giglio | 2 | No |
| Joseph DeStefano | 3 | No |
| Rebecca Kassay | 4 | Yes |
| Doug Smith | 5 | No |
| Philip Ramos | 6 | Absent |
| Jarett Gandolfo | 7 | No |
| Michael Fitzpatrick | 8 | No |
| Michael Durso | 9 | No |
| Steve Stern | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
referred to banks
amend and recommit to banks
print number 9554a
amend and recommit to banks
print number 9554b
reported referred to codes
reported referred to rules
reported
rules report cal.234
ordered to third reading rules cal.234
passed assembly
delivered to senate
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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