provide for the refinancing of certain mortgages on properties affected by declared disasters.
This bill allows homeowners in South Dakota whose properties were damaged by declared disasters to refinance their existing mortgages. It directly affects residents who have suffered property damage from official disaster declarations and need financial relief through loan restructuring. The key provision enables these homeowners to access refinancing options that may offer more favorable terms than their current loans, helping them manage ongoing mortgage payments after disaster-related losses. The legislation does not specify exact interest rates or eligibility criteria but establishes the legal framework for disaster-related mortgage refinancing.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025
Last action Feb 12, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Commerce and Energy Tabled , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to H.J. 213
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kathy Rice
RRepublican
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