A9588 — Prohibits certain financial institutions from charging a fee based on the frequency of payments or for changing the frequency of mortgage payments
Last action — Passed Senate
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced January 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
HighHow often bills like it became law.
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Passed Assembly
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
In plain language
The bill stops certain financial institutions from charging fees for mortgage payment frequency changes.
This legislation prohibits particular financial institutions from imposing fees when customers choose to make monthly, semi-monthly, or biweekly mortgage payments. It also prevents fees for changing these payment frequencies.
What this means for you
- Consumers: This means consumers can change their mortgage payment frequency without incurring extra costs.
Summary
Prohibits certain financial institutions from charging a fee for making monthly, semi-monthly, and biweekly payments or for changing the frequency of mortgage payments.
Bill Text
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Action History
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RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
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PASSED SENATE
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3RD READING CAL.1032
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SUBSTITUTED FOR S9514A
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REFERRED TO BANKS
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DELIVERED TO SENATE
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PASSED ASSEMBLY
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ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.373
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REPORTED
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PRINT NUMBER 9588B
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AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
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REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
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PRINT NUMBER 9588A
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AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO BANKS
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REFERRED TO BANKS
Sponsors
- Emerita Torres · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (218)
218 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does A9588 do?
- Prohibits certain financial institutions from charging a fee for making monthly, semi-monthly, and biweekly payments or for changing the frequency of mortgage payments.
- Who sponsors A9588?
- A9588 is sponsored by Emerita Torres.
- What is the current status of A9588?
- This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced January 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track A9588?
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