S 641 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to certain loans by the federal home loan bank

This bill amends Massachusetts state laws to clarify how the Federal Home Loan Bank interacts with insurers that are members of the bank. It updates existing legal references to include a new section and adds specific rules for handling loans and collateral when an insurer faces financial trouble. Key provisions require the bank to quickly release excess collateral to receivers, outline a timeline for managing accounts and fees, and provide options for restructuring loans. The legislation also ensures that legal actions against the bank regarding its agreements cannot be paused for more than ten days. These changes aim to streamline the process for managing assets and liabilities between the bank and its member insurers during delinquency proceedings.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Dec 30, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Paul Feeney
DDemocratic
MA
Bristol and Norfolk