BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5968: Foreclosure proceedings

Clarifying that the owner or holder of a trust deed, or the owner or holder's designee, may initiate foreclosure proceedings.

Summary

In order to initiate foreclosure proceedings, the trustee must have proof that the beneficiary is the owner or holder of any promissory note or other obligation secured by the deed of trust. A declaration stating that the beneficiary is the owner or holder of the promissory note constitutes sufficient proof.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5968), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to clarification that the owner or holder of a trust deed, or the owner or holder's designee, may initiate foreclosure proceedings;

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

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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