H 1026 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to provide homeowners with fair insurance premiums

This bill amends Massachusetts insurance laws to prevent insurers from raising homeowners' premiums solely because a claim for fire, theft, storm, or water damage was filed. The key provision prohibits rate adjustments based on these claims if the homeowner is found not at fault for the incident. Directly affecting homeowners and insurance companies, the measure aims to ensure that claim history alone does not lead to higher costs for policyholders who were not responsible for the loss. By restricting how insurers can modify rates after specific types of claims, the bill seeks to provide more stability and fairness in insurance pricing.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jun 3, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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