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MA H1242

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

David LeBoeuf

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires homeowners insurers using aerial images for non-renewal decisions to include date-stamped photos (taken within 12 months) showing specific non-compliant conditions and steps the owner can take to reverse the decision

  • Mandates insurers establish a point of contact and process for property owners to submit documentation proving they completed required remediation work

  • Requires insurers to disclose risk assessment factors and create an appeals process allowing property owners to correct errors and modify their risk score

  • Provides property owners a minimum of 60 days to cure defects or conditions after receiving non-renewal notice specifying required remediation

  • Takes effect 180 days after passage; Commissioner of Insurance directed to adopt implementing rules

Legislative Description

Relative to insurers' usage of aerial images

Last Action

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

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/12/2026
Financial Services2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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