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RI H7867

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Solomon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes capital and liquidity requirements for "covered mortgage servicers" (nonbank servicers with 2,000+ residential mortgage loans operating in 2+ states), requiring compliance with Federal Housing Finance Agency eligibility standards for Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac seller/servicers

  • Requires covered mortgage servicers to maintain a board of directors responsible for establishing corporate governance frameworks, monitoring compliance with state and federal laws, and ensuring accurate regulatory reporting to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System

  • Mandates annual external audits by independent certified public accountants, including audited financial statements, internal control assessments, tangible net worth computations, and verification of fidelity and errors/omissions insurance

  • Requires establishment of risk management programs addressing credit risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, market risk, legal risk, and reputation risk, with annual assessments reported to the board of directors

  • Exempts not-for-profit servicers, housing finance agencies, and reverse mortgage servicers from the financial condition requirements; grants the director authority to impose additional conditions on high-risk servicers or suspend requirements during severe economic/environmental events

Legislative Description

Establishes requirements for capital, liquidity, and corporate governance including: audit, risk management, and board oversight, for nonbank mortgage servicers.

Financial Institutions

Last Action

Introduced, referred to House Corporations

2/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Corporations2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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