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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2421

HB 2421: Foreclosure fairness act

Modifying the foreclosure fairness act.

Summary

  • Amends the Foreclosure Fairness Act to, among other things: (1) change when a borrower may be referred to mediation; (2) change the time period between the trustee sale and the recording of the notice of sale for owner-occupied residential real property; (3) allow the mediator discretion to cancel a mediation session and continue a session; (4) provide immunity for all foreclosure mediators; (5) clarify what information a beneficiary and borrower must provide each other before mediation; (6) change the allocation of funds remitted by beneficiaries; and (7) make other procedural changes to the mediation process.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2421), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2012
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 13, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6364
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2421, SHB 2421

AN ACT Relating to modifying the foreclosure fairness act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

10 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jay Rodne R-5Connie Ladenburg D-29Dave Upthegrove D-33Steve Tharinger D-24Marcie Maxwell D-41Troy Kelley D-28Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Ruth Kagi D-32Luis Moscoso D-1Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 2421
91 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican37104
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2421)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2421)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2421)
  4. Referred to Rules. (SHB 2421)
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2421)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2421)
  7. FIHI - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2421)
  8. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance. (SHB 2421)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 6. (SHB 2421)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2421)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2421)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2421)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2421)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2421)
  18. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary. (SHB 2421)
  19. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary.
  20. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight. (SHB 2421)
  22. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight.
  23. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2421)
  24. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2421 in other sessions

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