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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Steven S. Howitt

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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 insurance point surcharges.

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PETITION OF:

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1044 OF 2023-2024.]

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 insurance point surcharges.

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 113B of Chapter 175 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, at the end thereof the following sentence:- “In fixing and establishing classifications of risk, the commissioner of insurance shall not promulgate any rules or regulations to add surcharge points to a motor vehicle insurance premium, based on at-fault accidents or convictions of moving violations of motor vehicle laws, for damages not exceeding $2,500.”

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.