Nevada Enacts Revised Article 1

Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn signed SB 201 into law last Thursday (6/2).  This makes Nevada the thirteenth state to enact Revised Article 1 (up from seven at the end of last year’s legislative sessions).  Like all of its predecessors, SB 201 rejects uniform R1-301 in favor of language tracking pre-revised 1-105.  Nevada becomes the eighth state to enact the uniform good faith definition in R1-102(b)(20).

Connecticut HB 6985 appears to still be making its way to Governor Jodi Rell.  If she signs it as is, the tally will be 14-0 against uniform R1-301 and 9-5 in favor of uniform R1-201(b)(20).

Illinois SB 1647 now appears dead.  It was reassigned by rule to the House Rules Committee on May 13, along with dozens of other bills.  The Rules Committee has scheduled no hearings on any of the bills, and the legislature is fast approaching adjournment.

There has been no progress yet on the petition introduced a month ago in the Massachusetts House.