Relating to closing costs for a debt secured by an interest in land

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 5, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 5, 2025
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 18, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseApril 17, 202593–0
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   Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 26, 202547–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 6, 2025
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 6, 2025

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What’s in it

This bill relates to closing costs for a debt secured by an interest in land.8(5). A creditor may also contract for and receive discount points for the purpose of reducing, and which result in a reduction of, the interest rate or time-price differential applicable to the loan, and points agreed upon by the creditor and borrower to offer a given interest rate.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment H-1240; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

House subcommittee

Named February 5, 2025 (as HSB 125). On February 11, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Carter F. Nordman REmail
• Rep. Jacob Bossman REmail
• Rep. Scheetz

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§537.2501

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