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MA H1102

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Cahill

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any person or entity from using the name, trade name, or trademark of any bank, credit union, or their subsidiaries in advertisements or solicitations without express written consent from the financial institution

  • Expands the definition of "advertisement" or "solicitation" to include electronic communications such as email, text messages, websites, and other digital formats

  • Prohibits displaying loan numbers, loan amounts, or other specific loan information on the outside of envelopes, through envelope windows, or on postcards without the financial institution's written consent

  • Requires solicitations using publicly available loan information to include bold-face disclosures stating the sender is not affiliated with or authorized by the referenced financial institution, along with the sender's name, address, and telephone number

  • Violations constitute unfair and deceptive practices under Massachusetts Chapter 93A consumer protection law

Legislative Description

Protecting the use of bank names, trade names and trademarks in electronic communications

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Steering, Policy and Scheduling1/15/2026
Financial Services2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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