Loan disclosures for guarantors and co-signers.
HB 161 requires financial institutions to provide a separate written disclosure to guarantors or co-signers when a loan involves property as collateral. This disclosure must clearly state that agreeing to guarantee or co-sign a loan does not grant any ownership rights or interest in the property securing the loan. The bill directly affects individuals who co-sign or guarantee loans for property purchases or collateralized loans, ensuring they understand their limited legal position. It does not change existing property rights but mandates transparency about the lack of ownership interests from co-signing. The law takes effect July 1, 2023.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Jan 2023
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2023
Last action Feb 24, 2023
Floor votes · House Jan 31, 2023
How they voted
52–6
Passed
Total votes 58
Jan 31, 2023
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican53
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 24, 2023
Committee
S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4
upper
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
S07 - Corporations:Do Pass Failed 1-4-0-0-0
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations
upper
Jan 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-8-0-0-0
lower
Jan 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Jan 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
lower
Jan 19, 2023
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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