{"AmendmentNumber":"253","ParentBillNumber":"S3064","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"AMS3","Name":"Amy Mah Sangiolo","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/AMS3","ResponseDate":"2026-06-16T13:43:57.45"},"Category":null,"Action":"Consolidated","RollCall":[],"Title":"Preventing home insurers from forcing tree removal ","Branch":"House","RedraftNumber":null,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Mrs. Sangiolo of Newton moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:\r\n\r\nSECTION 40. 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.\r\n\r\n"}