S 702 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

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
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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
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

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