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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, February 2, 2026.

 The committee on Financial Services, to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1088) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to personal injury protection, reports recommending that the accompanying bill (House, No. 5029) ought to pass.

For the committee,

JAMES M. MURPHY.

        FILED ON: 1/16/2026

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 5029

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 personal injury protection, benefits due and payable..

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

 SECTION 1. Section 34M of Chapter 90 as appearing in the 2022 official edition is hereby amended in line 82 by inserting after the word “payable” the following:

 Whether in whole or in part,

 SECTION 2. Section 34M of Chapter 90 as appearing in the 2022 official edition is hereby amended in line 94 by inserting after the word “fees” the following:

 except the court shall not assess attorney’s fees or costs if, within thirty days of service of the summons and complaint, the insurer tenders to the Plaintiff the amount due and payable.