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HB0112

Wyoming Foreclosure Sale Rules and Payment Distribution

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In one sentence

This law sets rules for how foreclosure sales are advertised, who must be present, and how extra money from the sale is distributed to other people with claims on the property.

What it does

  • Changes the start time for public foreclosure sales from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
  • Requires the foreclosing lender, judgment creditor, or their authorized agent to be present at the sale or waive their right to bid
  • Requires sale notices to warn buyers that other liens or encumbrances may exist and are not removed by the sale
  • Requires lenders to send sale results to other lienholders if there is extra money after paying the foreclosing lender
  • Makes a sale void if it does not follow these specific rules
  • Allows a sale to be postponed if a necessary party is not present

Who it affects

  • Homeowners whose properties are being foreclosed on
  • Lenders and lienholders who hold claims on the property
  • Sheriffs and public officers who conduct the sales
  • Buyers who bid on properties at foreclosure sales

Limits and unknowns

  • This law applies to foreclosure and execution sales that begin on or after July 1, 2005.
  • The law does not specify how long a sale can be postponed if a party is missing.
  • The text does not detail the exact court process for terminating the interest of an omitted party.

Plain language

Terms to know

Omitted party
A person who has an interest in the property but was not properly notified of the foreclosure sale.
Foreclosing mortgagee
The lender or creditor who is taking the property back because the borrower did not pay.
Surplus proceeds
Money left over from the sale after the main debt is paid.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

2005 General Session Summary for HB0112 Bill No.: HB0112 Drafter: JHR LSO No.: 05LSO-0132 Effective Date: 7/1/2005 Enrolled Act No.: HEA0125 Chapter No.: 228 Prime Sponsor: Representative Illoway Catch Title: Foreclosure sale proceeds. Subject: Real estate foreclosure sales. Summary/Major Elements: This Bill: Defines "omitted party" and "interested party" for purposes of notice requirements in foreclosure sales; Allows notice to be published in any newspaper of general circulation in the county of the sale; Specifies which parties must be present at a sale, including the foreclosing mortgagee or lienholder, judgment creditor, or an authorized agent of the apropriate party; Specifies the sheriff is not considered the authorized agent of the foreclosing party; Requires the notice to state that other liens or mortgages may exist on the property being sold, which liens or mortgages may not be extinguished by the sale; Specifies which parties are to be provided notice of the sale, including the person in possession, the record holder of title and all mortgagees and lienholders; Requires sale results to be provided to subordinate mortgagees or lienholders, if surplus proceeds exist after satisfying the foreclosing mortgagee; Amends time of public sale from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.; Specifies that a sale not in compliance with the sale requirements is void; Provides for postponement of a sale if a necessary party is not present; Provides the act is applicable to real estate foreclosures and execution sales begun on or after July 1, 2005.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 8, 9:27 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports concurring with the amendments because they improved the bill by clarifying notice requirements and payment procedures, a conclusion reached after consulting with the sponsor who found the changes sound.

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If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

H Did Concur 55-2-3-0-02005-03-01 · House55 yes 2 no
S Passed 3rd Reading 17-13-0-0-02005-03-01 · Senate17 yes 13 no
S01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02005-02-15 · Senate5 yes 0 no
H Passed 3rd Reading 57-0-3-0-02005-01-28 · House57 yes 0 no
H01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 6-0-3-0-02005-01-24 · House6 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number - 228LSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA0125Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0125Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0125House
  5. Assigned Number HEA0125LSO
  6. H Did ConcurHouse
  7. S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
  8. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  9. S Laid Back Without PrejudiceSenate
  10. S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
  11. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  12. S Passed CoWSenate
  13. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  14. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  15. S Amendments AdoptedSenate
  16. S Placed on General FileSenate
  17. S01 Recommended Amend and Do PassSenate
  18. S Introduced and Referred to S01Senate
  19. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  20. H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse

Changes

Amendments

6 stored

HB0112HS001

Adopted Standing Committee by H01

HB0112S2001

Adopted 2nd reading by PECK

HB0112S3001

Withdrawn 3rd reading by HANES

HB0112S3002

Adopted 3rd reading by NICHOLAS

HB0112SW001

Adopted Committee of the Whole by NICHOLAS

HB0112SS001

Adopted Standing Committee by HANES