Legislative Advocacy

Because so much of the trustee's function is defined by state statutes, UTA's legislative advocate (lobbyist) maintains a constant presence in Sacramento. In addition, UTA may engage legislative representatives in other states on an as-needed basis. Due to the highly technical nature of real estate laws, UTA provides valuable input to the legislature to ensure that laws are properly written.

The association is also active in affirmatively seeking legislative improvements in state law. In recent years, UTA has sponsored legislation in the areas of distribution of foreclosure sale proceeds, collection of defaults under deeds of trust, the language to be included in recorded notices of default, reconveyances and others.

As part of its political involvement, UTA sponsors CTA-PAC, a political action committee which makes contributions to state-level candidates who foster the growth of the trustee industry through sound legislation. Contributions to CTA-PAC are voluntary.

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Click on the Legal Updates button to read a chronological summary of the latest legislative issues (you can also view issues by State).  To access a State’s Legislature’s website link click on the appropriate State, below.


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"Because of the UTA, there are 'trustee exemptions' in California laws which would otherwise require disclosures upon the transfer of real property and the withholding of taxes upon the transfer of real property by nonjudicial foreclosure."
Ronald D. Roup, Esq. Roup & Associates