An Act requiring disclosure to consumers regarding home heating oil insurance
This bill requires home heating oil retailers in Massachusetts to inform their customers that additional insurance is available for property damage and environmental cleanup costs. Under the new rule, retailers must send an annual notice on a standardized form approved by the state fire prevention board to every customer. The notice specifically highlights options for first-party property coverage and extra liability protection for claims resulting from oil spills. This measure aims to increase consumer awareness about available financial protections without changing existing insurance requirements.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Governor
Introduced Mar 30, 2023
Last action May 13, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
3
May 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Mar 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Day
DDemocratic
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