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MA H1104

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Cahill

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Allows state and municipal treasurers to deposit public funds through FDIC-insured banking institutions that can redeposit funds across multiple banks nationwide, provided full principal and interest remain FDIC-insured

  • Permits financial institutions to postpone annual meetings during governor-declared states of emergency, with meetings to be held within 60 days of emergency termination; allows virtual or hybrid meetings during emergencies

  • Establishes regulations on "core processors" (data processing vendors for banks), prohibiting contracts exceeding 5 years without upgrade commitments, excessive termination penalties, undisclosed fees for institutions accessing their own data, and retaliatory audits

  • Allows limited purpose trust companies to organize as corporations, LLCs, or other legal entities; gives bank directors flexibility to elect or select officers beyond mandatory positions

  • Updates high-cost home mortgage loan regulations to align with federal standards at 12 CFR 1026.32(a)(1), requires pre-loan counseling certification, and removes the previous cap of 5% or $800 on certain fees

Legislative Description

Amending the banking laws and related statutes

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4931

1/15/2026

Committee Referrals

Financial Services2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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