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S2919 • 2025

An Act addressing rising insurance costs for manufactured home residents

An Act addressing rising insurance costs for manufactured home residents

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Sponsor
Financial Services (J)
Last action
2026-03-12
Official status
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act addressing rising insurance costs for manufactured home residents

An Act addressing rising insurance costs for manufactured home residents Senate, January 29, 2026 -- The committee on Financial Services to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act addressing rising insurance costs for manufactured home residents Senate, January 29, 2026 -- The committee on Financial Services to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.
  • 2738) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kelly A.
  • Dooner, Norman J.
  • Orrall, Bruce E.

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  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-12 Senate

    Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  2. 2026-01-29 Senate

    Reported from the committee on Financial Services

  3. 2026-01-29 Senate

    New draft of S2738

  4. 2026-01-29 Senate

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Official Summary Text

An Act addressing rising insurance costs for manufactured home residents
Senate, January 29, 2026 -- The committee on Financial Services to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2738) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kelly A. Dooner, Norman J. Orrall, Bruce E. Tarr, Kelly W. Pease and other members of the General Court for legislation to address rising insurance costs for manufactured home residents, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2919).
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

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Bill S.2919

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there shall be a special commission established to investigate the availability, affordability, and regulatory treatment of homeowners insurance for manufactured and mobile homes in the Commonwealth. The scope of the commission shall include but not be limited to: (i) the causes of rising premiums for manufactured and mobile homeowners; (ii) the current extent of insurer participation in this market segment and the impacts of market concentration on policy pricing and accessibility; (iii) the role of state regulations, statutes, and administrative practices in contributing to or alleviating these insurance challenges; (iv) the adequacy and limitations of the FAIR Plan and other existing consumer protections for manufactured homeowners; (v) how the Commonwealth compares to other states in terms of regulatory burden, coverage availability, and rate trends for manufactured housing; and (vi) potential policy or legislative solutions designed to expand coverage options, improve affordability, and ensure long-term market stability for homeowners residing in manufactured housing communities.

SECTION 2. The commission shall consist of the following 15 members: the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on financial services, who shall serve as co-chairs; the commissioner of insurance or a designee; the attorney general or a designee; the secretary of the

executive office of housing and livable communities or a designee; 1 member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; 1 member appointed by the president of the senate; 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives; 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the senate; 1 representative of the Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association; 1 representative from the Massachusetts Manufactured Housing Association, appointed by its board of directors; 1 municipal official from a city or town with a significant number of manufactured home communities, appointed by the Massachusetts Municipal Association; 1 representative from the Manufactured Home Federation of Massachusetts; 1 resident of a manufactured housing community, appointed by the governor; and 1 consumer advocate with experience in elder housing appointed by the governor.

SECTION 3. The commission shall submit its report and findings, together with any recommendations or drafts of legislation, to the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, the joint committee on financial services, and the house and senate committees on ways and means no later than twelve months after the passage of this act.

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