S768 • 2025

Resolve creating a special commission on affordable housing insurance

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Sponsor: John F. Keenan
Last action: 2026-02-19
Official status: Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Effective date: Not listed

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Resolve creating a special commission on affordable housing insurance

Resolve creating a special commission on affordable housing insurance By Mr.

What This Bill Does

Resolve creating a special commission on affordable housing insurance 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.

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Bill History

2026-02-19 Senate
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2026-01-08 Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
2025-09-05 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 09/15/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
2025-02-27 Senate
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
2025-02-27 House
House concurred

Official Summary Text

Resolve creating a special commission on affordable housing insurance
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.
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

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Bill S.768

Resolved,
that there shall be a special commission established to develop a statutory and regulatory framework to address the setting of rates by insurance companies for properties with affordability restrictions and properties where tenants use vouchers to pay part or all of their rent. The commission shall report its findings, including any proposed legislation, to the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on financial services and the joint committee on housing no later than December 31, 2026.

The commission shall consist of 10 members including: 1 member of the house of representatives, without a designating party; 1 member of the senate, without a designating party; the commissioner of insurance, or a designee, who will act as chair; the secretary of the executive office of housing and livable communities, or a designee; the attorney general, or a designee; 1 of whom shall be a representative from the Citizens' Housing And Planning Association; 1 of whom shall be a representative from the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations; 1 of whom shall be a representative from the Builders of Color Coalition; 1 of whom shall be a representative from the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties Massachusetts; and 1 of whom shall be represent an insurance trade association.

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