H 1001 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act create a crumbling foundations task force with the goal of identifying a source and method of funding

HD 688 creates a task force to study how to fund assistance for homeowners struggling with crumbling foundations. The task force will examine costs of materials, geographic hotspots, inspection expenses, existing state funding models, and administrative costs. It must include housing officials, insurance representatives, property managers, and housing authority members, and submit recommendations by July 31, 2027. This bill directly affects homeowners in areas with foundation issues and aims to identify a sustainable funding source through a formal study process.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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