An Act relative to homeowners' fire insurance policies
This bill amends Massachusetts insurance laws to require fire insurance companies to provide homeowners with a detailed written explanation at least sixty days before canceling or not renewing their policies. The notice must include the specific reasons for the decision and suggest steps the homeowner can take to address those risks. Additionally, the state's Division of Insurance is authorized to create regulations to ensure these new requirements are enforced. The legislation directly affects residential property owners and insurance providers by increasing transparency in policy cancellations.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Feb 12, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. 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
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Marc Pacheco
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Doherty
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Moore
DDemocratic
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