A 8244 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to registrations of residential mortgages in default

This bill increases the maximum annual registration fee that local governments can charge mortgage companies for registering residential mortgages in default, raising the cap from $75 to $300. It directly affects local governments (which set the fees) and mortgage companies (which pay the fees), while prohibiting mortgage companies from passing these costs to borrowers in default. The key provision amends a law to allow fees up to $300 per year for mortgage registrations, ensuring borrowers do not bear this cost. The bill does not change eligibility for mortgage registration or alter borrower protections beyond this fee structure.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 5, 2025 Last action Jun 4, 2026
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A8244 A8244A · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to clarify its title and simplify the legal section it modifies. The primary substantive change is the removal of a right-of-action clause that allowed individuals to sue for damages if mortgage fees were passed on to borrowers. The remaining text establishes a $300 annual cap on registration fees for residential mortgages in default and prohibits lenders from passing these costs to borrowers.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by removing the provision that created a private right of action for legal recourse against fee-passing.
SCOPE

The title was updated from 'a right of action where registration fees are imposed' to 'registrations of residential mortgages in default' to better reflect the bill's content.

ENFORCEMENT

The specific section allowing individuals to file lawsuits to recover damages if fees were illegally passed on to borrowers was deleted.

TECHNICAL

The bill text was streamlined to reference only Subdivision 3 of the relevant law, removing references to Subdivision 8 (the right of action) and Subdivision 9.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8244A
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
May 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
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Crystal Peoples-Stokes
DDemocratic
NY
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