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MA H 1231

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An Act providing for temporary emergency licensing of appraisers of motor vehicle damage covered by auto insurance policies

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

Quick answers

Did MA H 1231 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1231 is in committee as of 2025-10-14 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-14): Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading

What is MA H 1231 about?

By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1231) of John J. Lawn, Jr., relative to appointing temporary qualified appraisers for damage covered by auto insurance policies. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA H 1231?

John J. Lawn, Jr. is the primary sponsor of MA H 1231.

Description

By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1231) of John J. Lawn, Jr., relative to appointing temporary qualified appraisers for damage covered by auto insurance policies. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-14 — Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • John J. Lawn, Jr.primary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

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  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-05-20

    Hearing scheduled for 05/27/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-09-08

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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  5. 2025-10-14

    Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1231

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