SB 534

Allows a lender that, in a reverse mortgage, provides a lump sum in exchange for a claim upon the equity of a property to claim as the lender's equity, and receive as proceeds in a sale of the property, not more than the percentage of the total equity in the property to which the lump sum is equivalent on the date the lender provides the lump sum.

Status In Senate Committee (SHDEV)
Sponsors Deb Patterson (Democrat) (Chief), Suzanne Weber (Republican)
Fiscal impact May have fiscal impact, but no statement yet issued
Emergency clause Yes

Bill Text

Limits a reverse mortgage lender’s equity claim to a percentage equivalent to the lump sum provided at the time of the loan.

Original Bill Text

Sponsors#

Chief Sponsors: Deb Patterson

Overview#

Digest: Lets a lender who gives a lump sum as the loan in a reverse mortgage get only that part of the total equity in the house to which the lump sum is equal at the time the lender gives the lump sum. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.4) Allows a lender that, in a reverse mortgage, provides a lump sum in exchange for a claim upon the equity of a property to claim as the lender’s equity, and receive as proceeds in a sale of the property, not more than the percentage of the total equity in the property to which the lump sum is equivalent on the date the lender provides the lump sum. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Public Testimony

Name Organization Position Date
Samantha Demchak Stayton Support 2025-01-31
Steve Irwin NRMLA Oppose 2025-02-05
Samantha Demchak Stayton Support 2025-02-06
Samantha Demchak Stayton Support 2025-02-06
Samantha Demchak Stayton Support 2025-02-06
David Wall Newberg Support 2025-02-06

Legislative History

Date Chamber Action
2025-01-13 S Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2025-01-17 S Referred to Housing and Development.
2025-02-05 S Public Hearing held.
2025-06-27 S In committee upon adjournment.

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