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MA H 1279

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Resolve creating a special commission on affordable housing insurance

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

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Did MA H 1279 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1279 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-08): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 1279 about?

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.

Who sponsors MA H 1279?

Steven Owens is the primary sponsor of MA H 1279, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-08 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Steven Owensprimary
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-06-08

    Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

    committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-28

    Discharged to the committee on House Rules

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-12

    Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

    committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee

  4. 2025-09-05

    Hearing scheduled for 09/15/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  5. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1279

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