HB4302

INTEREST-PREPAYMENT PENALTY

Introduced·1/6/26
Introduced Text

HB4302 prohibits prepayment penalties on residential real estate loans exceeding 8% interest.

HB4302 amends the Interest Act to make it unlawful to charge prepayment penalties on loans exceeding an 8% annual interest rate for residential real estate. This applies to installment purchase contracts and bonds for deed for personal, family, or household purposes. The lender must refund any excess interest charged upon full prepayment. The bill excludes certain loans, including those under federal acts like the Housing Act of 1949 and the Veterans' Benefits Act.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 24

4:00 PM

House Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee Hearing

Mar 24

4:00 PM

House Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee Hearing

History

Mar 27

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Feb 11

House

Assigned to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee

Jan 21

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan