BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 2697: Mortgage escrow accounts

Paying interest on mortgage escrow accounts.

Summary

  • Provides that, beginning January 1, 2001, every lender who collects funds under a residential real estate loan agreement for deposit in a mortgage escrow account shall pay interest to the borrower at a rate not less than the discount rate. Interest shall be computed on the average monthly balance in the escrow account and shall be paid by crediting the escrow account the amount due at least quarterly.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2697), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2000
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brad Benson (R-6)
Introduced
January 18, 2000 in the House
Last action
January 18, 2000

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brad Benson (R-6)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 2697 in other sessions

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