H 1302
An Act relative to the remediation of home heating oil releases
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Bill overview
This bill addresses homeowners insurance coverage for the cleanup of releases of home heating oil. It aims to ensure that homeowners are adequately covered when their property is affected by such releases, potentially requiring insurance companies to provide or offer remediation coverage. The bill seeks to clarify and strengthen existing protections related to these types of environmental issues.
Key provisions
- Requires homeowners insurance policies to cover the remediation of home heating oil releases.
- Addresses potential gaps in current insurance coverage for such releases.
- Clarifies the responsibilities of insurance companies regarding remediation costs.
- Establishes a framework for determining the scope of remediation coverage.
- May require insurance companies to offer remediation coverage as an option.
- Focuses on protecting homeowners from financial burdens associated with heating oil releases.
Who is affected
- Homeowners
- Homeowners Insurance Companies
- Environmental Remediation Professionals
- Financial Services Sector
Notable changes
- Addresses potential inconsistencies in existing homeowner’s insurance policies regarding heating oil releases.
- May require insurance companies to proactively offer remediation coverage.
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Primary sponsor
Jeffrey N. Roy
Cosponsors
Adam J. Scanlon
Jacob R. Oliveira
Jeffrey N. Roy
Natalie M. Higgins
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Bill H.1302 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the remediation of home heating oil releases
By Representative Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1302) of Jeffrey N. Roy and Jacob R. Oliveira relative to homeowners insurance coverage for the remediation of home heating oil releases. Financial Services.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Jeffrey N. Roy Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
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Bill History
Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.1302
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Financial Services |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 10:30 AM-02:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 10/2/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 10/14/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 10/14/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 10/14/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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