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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 876 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 768
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John F. Keenan
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying
resolve:
Resolve creating a special commission on affordable housing insurance.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :John F. KeenanNorfolk and PlymouthSteven Owens29th Middlesex1/24/2025Vanna Howard17th Middlesex3/7/2025 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 876 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 768
By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 768) of John F. Keenan, Steven
Owens and Vanna Howard that provisions be made to create a special commission on affordable
housing insurance. Financial Services.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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Resolve creating a special commission on affordable housing insurance.
1 Resolved, that there shall be a special commission established to develop a statutory and
2regulatory framework to address the setting of rates by insurance companies for properties with
3affordability restrictions and properties where tenants use vouchers to pay part or all of their rent.
4The commission shall report its findings, including any proposed legislation, to the house and
5senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on financial services and the joint
6committee on housing no later than December 31, 2026.
7 The commission shall consist of 10 members including: 1 member of the house of
8representatives, without a designating party; 1 member of the senate, without a designating party;
9the commissioner of insurance, or a designee, who will act as chair; the secretary of the
10executive office of housing and livable communities, or a designee; the attorney general, or a
11designee; 1 of whom shall be a representative from the Citizens' Housing And Planning
12Association; 1 of whom shall be a representative from the Massachusetts Association of
13Community Development Corporations; 1 of whom shall be a representative from the Builders
14of Color Coalition; 1 of whom shall be a representative from the National Association of 2 of 2
15Industrial and Office Properties Massachusetts; and 1 of whom shall be represent an insurance
16trade association.