An Act to modernize the Massachusetts insurer’s insolvency fund
This bill updates the Massachusetts Insurers Insolvency Fund to improve how the state handles claims when insurance companies fail. It establishes clear definitions for key terms like "covered claim" and "high net worth insured," ensuring that only policyholders residing in Massachusetts or owning property there receive protection, while excluding claims from wealthy individuals and corporate affiliates. The legislation also clarifies which specific costs, such as legal fees and interest, are not covered by the fund, and sets a future effective date for determining insolvency. These changes aim to create a more transparent and structured process for distributing funds to eligible victims of insurer insolvency.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Jun 20, 2024
Last action Jan 1, 2025
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
15
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Dec 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Dec 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred in the Senate amendment
lower
Dec 30, 2024
Committee
Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
lower
Dec 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read third, amended (as recommended by the committee on Senate Ways and Means) and passed to be engrossed
upper
Dec 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S3003
upper
Jun 24, 2024
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Jun 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Jun 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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