H 1099 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to reform title insurance

This bill prohibits lenders from charging homeowners for lender's title insurance when they refinance their home mortgage. It requires title insurance companies to provide buyers with a detailed written disclosure at closing, breaking down costs into premiums, commissions, and other fees. Buyers also gain the right to basic or reissue rates (if insured within 15 years) for title insurance. The law directly affects homeowners refinancing mortgages and aims to increase transparency in title insurance pricing.
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 Mar 9, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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 · 1 co-sponsor

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