Bill Commons

MA S 787

in committee

An Act ensuring timely insurance loss-draft payouts for homeowners

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

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Did MA S 787 pass?

Not yet. MA S 787 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-12): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 787 about?

By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 787) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to establish protections for homeowners by regulating mortgage lenders' handling of insurance payouts (loss drafts) after property damage. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA S 787?

Paul W. Mark is the primary sponsor of MA S 787.

Description

By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 787) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to establish protections for homeowners by regulating mortgage lenders' handling of insurance payouts (loss drafts) after property damage. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-12 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Paul W. Markprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-12

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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  2. 2025-09-05

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

  3. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S787

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