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Establishes the criminal offense of real estate title fraud and allows municipalities to refuse to record “suspicious documents” from persons who are not trusted submitters and creates penalties for real estate title fraud.

February 6, 2026

Summary

If enacted, this bill would create a new criminal offense for real estate title fraud, enable municipalities to refuse to record suspicious documents from persons who are not trusted submitters, and establish penalties. It primarily affects real estate professionals involved in title transactions and local government recording offices.

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