H 935 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to an investigation of flood insurance by the attorney general

This bill directs the Massachusetts Attorney General to investigate how flood insurance rates are set under the National Flood Insurance Program. It specifically authorizes the Attorney General to intervene in legal or administrative cases on behalf of consumer groups regarding rate changes, new flood maps, and claims processing. The legislation aims to give the state a formal role in reviewing the methodology used by federal agencies to determine flood insurance costs and regulations.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Feb 22, 2024
Floor votes

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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
2
Committee
2
Feb 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Bruce Ayers
DDemocratic
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1st Norfolk