New Hampshire Amends Provisions Regarding Mortgage Exemptions
The state of New Hampshire recently amended its laws regarding the licensing of nondepository mortgage bankers, brokers, and servicers to provide for a new exemption... Read More
State Regulatory Developments
Florida Amends Notary Law to Allow Remote Notarizations
On June 7, 2019, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill, House Bill 409 (HB 409), which amends Florida’s notary provisions. HB 409,... Read More
Iowa Enacts New Law to Allow Remote Notarizations
Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law on April 29, 2019, Senate File 475 which puts into place procedures for online notarizations. Among other things, the... Read More
Maryland Revises Statutes to Allow Remote Notarizations
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed into law on May 13, 2019, Senate Bill 678 to allow for remote online notarizations. Among other things, the bill... Read More
Nebraska Enacts Online Notary Act
Governor Pete Ricketts signed Legislative Bill 186 on May 30, 2019 which enacts online notary functions as well as making other changes to notary requirements.... Read More
Nevada Amends Provisions Relating to Real Property
On May 30, 2019, Nevada passed Senate Bill 382 amending provisions relating to, among other things, deeds of trust, foreclosure sales, and planned communities. Among... Read More
Oklahoma Revises Statutes to Allow Remote Notarizations
Governor Kevin Stitt signed into law on May 9, 2019, Senate Bill 915 which will allow for remote online notarizations. Among other things, the bill... Read More
Vermont Amends Provisions Regarding Mortgage Licensing Requirements
Vermont Governor Phil Scott recently signed into law a bill, Senate Bill 154, (S 154), which amends the state’s mortgage licensing statute. S 154 is... Read More
Arizona Consolidates Department of Financial Institutions into Department of Insurance
Arizona lawmakers recently passed Senate Bill 1469 (SB 1469), which consolidates the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and the Automobile Theft Authority into the Department... Read More
Minnesota Exempts Manufactured Home Dealers and Salespersons from Residential Mortgage Originator Licensing Requirements
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz recently signed into law a bill, House File 990 (HF 990), which exempts manufactured home dealers and manufactured home salespersons from... Read More
Nevada Amends Internet Privacy Provisions
On May 29, 2019, the Governor of Nevada signed Senate Bill 220 (SB 220) into law, which, among other things: (1) enables consumers to prevent... Read More
Nevada Amends Provisions Related to the Military Lending Act
Nevada recently signed into law Senate Bill No. 201, which amends provisions related to, among other things, the federal Military Lending Act. Specifically, Chapter 99,... Read More
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