BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5554: Deeds of trust

Regulating deeds of trusts.

Summary

  • The Deed of Trust Act is amended to clarify and modernize its procedures, and reflect current practices. Substitution of a new trustee upon appointment by the beneficiary without requiring resignation of the existing trustee is authorized.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5554), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 14, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 1997
  5. Vetoedstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Stephen Johnson (R-47)
Introduced
January 31, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 1997

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Stephen Johnson (R-47)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 14, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5554
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican25001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 14, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5554
91 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36600
Republican55001
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 21, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5554
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19004
Republican25001
How each member voted

History

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SB 5554 in other sessions

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