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MN HF3942

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/15/2018

Primary Sponsor

Tama Theis

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 47.20, subdivision 6a, to require borrowers to provide lenders with the current license number of a residential building contractor or residential remodeler for loans for newly constructed homes or home improvement projects.

  • Requires lenders to verify the contractor license number using the commissioner of labor and industry's contractor license verification website under section 326B.701, subdivision 4.

  • Applies to conventional loans used to purchase newly constructed homes or for home improvement projects under sections 326B.802, subdivisions 11 and 12.

  • Leaves existing loan assumption provisions intact for borrowers purchasing one to four family dwellings for primary residence.

Legislative Description

Lenders prohibited from issuing new loans for new and remodeled construction without verification that the work is done by a licensed contractor.

Last Action

Authors added Rarick and Howe.

3/21/2018

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Regulatory Reform3/15/2018

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