On April 13, 2016, the Chamber of Deputies, decider on the matter, adopted the debt discharge bill, with 207 pros, one con and one abstention.
Deputies decided the government-backed mortgage lending First Home program will not remain subject to the provisions of the law, while the maximum ceiling which will be considered when enforcing the law will increase from EUR150,000 to EUR250,000.
They also decided the law will also be applicable to properties subject to foreclosure procedures.