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H1279Introduced in the House

Resolve creating a special commission on affordable housing insurance

IntroducedHouse Ways and Means

Introduced by Steven Owens, District 29-MID

What does this bill do?

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Official description

By Representative Owens of Watertown, a petition 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.

Where it stands

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

June 8, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Financial Services

  2. Senate concurred

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

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

  5. Discharged to the committee on House Rules

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

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