BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1420: Lien priority/mortgages

Concerning lien priority of mortgages and deeds of trust.

Summary

Establishes the first in time, first in right rule of lien priority for mortgages and deeds of trust.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1420), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2023

AN ACT Relating to lien priority of mortgages and deeds of trust;

Passed February 28, 2023

Version voted on: HB 1420

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	1
Republican	40	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed March 31, 2023

Version voted on: HB 1420

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 13, 2023Effective date 7/23/2023.
Apr 13, 2023Chapter 76, 2023 Laws.
Apr 13, 2023Governor signed.
Apr 7, 2023Delivered to Governor.
Apr 4, 2023President signed.
Apr 3, 2023Speaker signed.
Mar 31, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 31, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 28, 2023Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Mar 24, 2023Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 22, 2023LAW - Majority; do pass.
Mar 2, 2023First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 28, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 28, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 27, 2023Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 14, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 10, 2023CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 10, 2023CRJ - Majority; do pass.
Jan 18, 2023First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

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

HB 1420 (2025–26) Textile producers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1420 (2021–22) School empl/COVID-19 vaccine · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1420 (2019–20) Manufacturing B&O tax rate · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1420 (2017–18) Theatrical wrestling · Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2017
HB 1420 (2015–16) School siting task force · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1420 (2013–14) Transp. improvement projects · Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2013
HB 1420 (2011–12) Public employee benefits law · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1420 (2009–10) Real estate sellers · Enacted · Chapter 505, Laws of 2009