H7551Introduced in the House
Establishes the criminal offense of real estate title fraud and allows municipalities to refuse to record “suspicious documents” from persons who are not trusted submitters and creates penalties for real estate title fraud.
Introduced by Brian Kennedy, District 38
What does this bill do?
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Official description
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FRAUD AND FALSE DEALING - Establishes the criminal offense of real estate title fraud and allows municipalities to refuse to record “suspicious documents” from persons who are not trusted submitters and creates penalties for real estate title fraud.
Where it stands
Signed by Governor
June 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: Passage As Amended · May 12, 2026
64
Yes
8
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
74 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Edith Ajello | 1 | Yes |
| Nathan Biah | 3 | Yes |
| Rebecca Kislak | 4 | Yes |
| Anthony DeSimone | 5 | Yes |
| Raymond Hull | 6 | Yes |
| David Morales | 7 | Yes |
| John Lombardi | 8 | Yes |
| Enrique Sanchez | 9 | Yes |
| Scott Slater | 10 | Yes |
| Grace Diaz | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/11/2026)
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Scheduled for consideration (04/28/2026)
Committee recommends passage
Placed on House Calendar (05/12/2026)
House passed as amended (floor amendment)
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2026)
Senate passed as amended in concurrence
Transmitted to Governor
Signed by Governor
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