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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 758 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1549
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Natalie M. Higgins
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to mortgage discharge by out-of-state mortgagees.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Natalie M. Higgins4th Worcester1/17/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 758 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1549
By Representative Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1549) of
Natalie M. Higgins relative to mortgage discharge by out-of-state mortgagees. The Judiciary.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to mortgage discharge by out-of-state mortgagees.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 55 of chapter 183 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:- (l) The provisions of this section shall
3apply to any mortgagee, mortgage servicer or note holder whether they are a resident of the
4commonwealth or not.