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MA H 1269

introduced

An Act eliminate penalty charges when canceling auto insurance

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 1269 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1269 has been introduced as of 2025-10-14 but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-14): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA H 1269 about?

By Representative Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1269) of James M. Murphy for legislation to eliminate penalty charges when cancelling motor vehicle insurance policies. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA H 1269?

James M. Murphy is the primary sponsor of MA H 1269, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1269) of James M. Murphy for legislation to eliminate penalty charges when cancelling motor vehicle insurance policies. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-14 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • James M. Murphyprimary
  • Tram T. Nguyencosponsor

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

    Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading

  6. 2025-10-14

    Rules suspended

  7. 2025-10-14

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1269

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