Relating to debts for which the homestead is liable by providing that the homestead may be sold to satisfy debts secured by a mechanic’s lien, including principal, interest, attorney fees, and costs, and including effective date provisions

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedMarch 4, 2019
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   Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 4, 2019
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 27, 201935–13
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   Done: House committeeApril 4, 2019
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 4, 2020
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   Done: To the GovernorJune 24, 2020
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   Done: Signed into lawJune 25, 2020

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to debts for which the homestead is liable. Current law provides that the homestead may be sold to satisfy debts incurred for work done or material furnished exclusively for the improvement of the homestead. The bill provides that the homestead may be sold to satisfy debts secured by a mechanic’s lien under Code chapter 572, including principal, interest, attorney fees, and costs, or those debts otherwise incurred for work done or materials furnished to improve the homestead.

Changed since by amendments H-1182, H-1134; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed¹

House subcommittee

Named January 17, 2020. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Rep. Megan Jones REmail
• Rep. Jennifer Konfrst DEmail
• Rep. Joe Mitchell R

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