Resolve creating a special commission on affordable housing insurance
Summary
By Representative Owens of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 1279) of Steven Owens and Vanna Howard for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to develop statutory and regulatory framework to address the setting of rates by insurance companies for properties with affordability restrictions. Financial Services.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Jun 8, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jun 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Discharged to the committee on House Rules
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Owens
DDemocratic
Co
SM
Sam Montaño
DDemocratic
Co
Vanna Howard
DDemocratic
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