2015 House Bill 4495

Revise delinquent municipal borrower's repayment procedure

Introduced in the House

April 21, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Anthony Forlini (R-24)

To establish that lenders who loan money to a local government, with the loan secured by the borrower's "unlimited tax pledge," have a “statutory first lien" (legal claim) on "all taxes subject to the (municipality's) unlimited tax pledge.” Under the bill, such lenders be less likely to have to go to court to enforce their claim.

Referred to the Committee on Financial Liability Reform

June 3, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 10, 2015

Amendment offered by Rep. Patrick Somerville (R-23)

To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect 90 days after it is enacted.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 11, 2015

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 16, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Finance

Oct. 8, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.