H1329
An Act temporarily protecting recently widowed spouses from foreclosure
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Bill overview
This bill provides temporary protection for recently widowed spouses facing foreclosure. It aims to delay foreclosure proceedings for a specified period after the death of a borrower spouse, giving the surviving spouse time to adjust to their loss and manage their finances. The legislation seeks to offer a measure of stability during a difficult transition. It is intended to prevent immediate loss of housing for grieving individuals.
Key provisions
- Delays foreclosure proceedings after the death of a borrower spouse.
- Applies to recently widowed spouses.
- Provides a temporary protection period.
- Referenced to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Scheduled for a hearing on November 18, 2025.
- Reported favorably by committee.
- Ordered to a third reading in the House.
- Rules suspended.
Who is affected
- Recently widowed spouses
- Mortgage lenders
- Homeowners facing foreclosure
Notable changes
- Offers a temporary delay in foreclosure proceedings for a specific group of borrowers.
- Addresses the unique financial challenges faced by recently widowed individuals.
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Primary sponsor
Priscila S. Sousa
Cosponsor
Priscila S. Sousa
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Bill H.1329 194th (Current)
An Act temporarily protecting recently widowed spouses from foreclosure
By Representative Sousa of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1329) of Priscila S. Sousa that mortgage lenders delay foreclosure proceedings after certain borrower deaths. Financial Services.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Priscila S. Sousa Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
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Displaying 12 actions for Bill H.1329
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Financial Services |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 11/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 11/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to include Virtual |
| 11/14/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed |
| 11/18/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 11/18/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 11/18/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 2/19/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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