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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
03/02/2020
03/02/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to homeowner's insurance coverage for the cleanup of accidental home heating oil spills. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill requires homeowners' insurance policies in Massachusetts to include coverage for the cleanup of accidental home heating oil spills. Specifically, it mandates that insurers offer a minimum of $75,000 in first-party property coverage and $250,000 in third-party liability coverage to address the costs of responding to and remediating such spills. The bill also specifies that the coverage must be included in the policy unless the policyholder explicitly rejects it in writing or chooses to purchase higher limits. The provisions of this bill will take effect on January 1, 2020.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (6)
Stephen Hay (D),
Bradford Hill (R),
Steven Howitt (R),
Sarah Peake (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling (on 03/02/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1008 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1008.pdf |
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