HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1451        FILED ON: 1/15/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1316

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Amy Mah Sangiolo

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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 bill:

An Act relative to preventing home insurers from forcing tree removal.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Amy Mah Sangiolo

11th Middlesex

1/15/2025

John R. Gaskey

2nd Plymouth

9/7/2025

Paul McMurtry

11th Norfolk

6/26/2025

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

7/10/2025

Lindsay N. Sabadosa

1st Hampshire

6/24/2025

Greg Schwartz

12th Middlesex

7/1/2025

Bud L. Williams

11th Hampden

2/28/2025


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1451        FILED ON: 1/15/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1316

By Representative Sangiolo of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1316) of Amy Mah Sangiolo and Bud L. Williams relative to preventing home insurers from forcing tree removal.  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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An Act relative to preventing home insurers from forcing tree removal.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 175 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 231. A company shall not require the removal of a tree from the property of a holder of a homeowners insurance policy if a certified arborist has determined the tree is not a hazard to the property.