H 1081 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to customer reimbursement in instances of financial fraud

This bill requires banks to reimburse customers for money lost due to fraudulent charges on their accounts within 30 days of a bank's fraud finding. Banks that fail to comply would be deemed to have engaged in an "unfair practice" under existing law. It directly affects bank customers who experience account fraud and establishes a clear timeline for resolution. The policy change mandates specific action by financial institutions without altering broader fraud prevention standards.
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 Nov 10, 2025
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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 Financial Services
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Bruce Ayers
DDemocratic
MA
1st Norfolk