H 1102 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act protecting the use of bank names, trade names and trademarks in electronic communications

HD 1995 prohibits businesses from using a bank's name, trademark, or specific loan details (like loan numbers) in advertisements or solicitations to individual consumers without the bank's written consent. It directly affects companies marketing products or services to specific people, including via email, text, or physical mail with visible loan information. The bill requires clear, bold disclaimers stating the business isn't affiliated with the bank if using publicly available loan details, including the business's contact information. Violations would be treated as unfair practices under Chapter 93A of Massachusetts law.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Rules
lower
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

Sponsors

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Photo of Dan Cahill
Dan Cahill
DDemocratic
MA
10th Essex