A4443

Requires residential mortgage lenders to deposit hazard insurance proceeds in interest-bearing accounts.

Introduced·2/24/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A4443 mandates residential mortgage lenders to deposit hazard insurance proceeds in interest-bearing accounts.

New Jersey A4443 requires residential mortgage lenders to deposit hazard insurance proceeds in interest-bearing accounts, ensuring that interest accrues at a rate of at least two percent per year. This applies to lenders holding proceeds in a loss draft account pending property rebuilding or repair. The bill prohibits lenders from imposing fees or charges that would reduce the interest rate below two percent. Exceptions are made for proceeds required by regulatory authorities to be placed in non-interest-bearing demand trust fund accounts. The act takes effect immediately.

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Where it stands

Current
Consumer Affairs Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee: Reported Favorably

12 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Not Voting

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Calendar

Jun 4

10:00 AM

Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Hearing

History

Jun 4

Assembly

Reported and Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee

Feb 24

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee