SB 834 - This act creates the Uniform Mortgage Modification Act, establishing new procedures with respect to modifications of mortgages.

The act provides that, for any mortgage modification, as that term is defined in the act, all of the following apply:

• The mortgage continues to secure the obligation as modified;

• The priority of the mortgage is not affected by the modification;

• The mortgage retains its priority regardless of whether a record of the mortgage modification is recorded in the public land records; and

• The modification is not considered a novation.

This act supercedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, as permitted by that Act, except as otherwise provided in this act.

This act contains various exceptions.

SCOTT SVAGERA

Statutes affected:
Introduced (4894S.01): 443.920, 443.921, 443.922, 443.923, 443.924, 443.925


Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 834
Sponsor: Crawford
Hearing Date: 2/3/2026


COMMITTEE: Insurance and Banking

CHAIRMAN: Crawford

DATE REFERRED: 1/8/2026 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 1/8/2026



STAFF:
Taylor Middleton
Barbara Mustoe
Scott Svagera


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
David Kent - Missouri Bankers Association
Heath Clarkston - Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri
Andrew Arnold - Missouri Independent Bankers Association


WITNESSES AGAINST:
Arnie C. AC Dienoff