Relates to limits on amount of flood insurance required by a mortgagee
Summary
Sets the definition of "principal" for the purposes of limits on amount of flood insurance required by a mortgagee; clarifies applicability of the state law relative to certain federal programs and requirements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 15, 2025
Last action May 19, 2026
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What changed between versions
S8066
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to reflect its progression through the Senate committee process, including a recommitment and subsequent discharge. The effective date of the law was changed from a specific future date to 'immediately', and the bill number was updated to indicate the amended version.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on flood insurance requirements for mortgages, but the timeline for implementation has been accelerated.
TIMELINE
The effective date of the act was changed from the date of a previous chapter in 2025 to 'immediately'.
TECHNICAL
The bill number was updated from S 8066 to S 8066--A to reflect amendments and committee actions.
The procedural history was updated to show the bill was recommitted to the Judiciary Committee and later discharged.
SCOPE
New provisions were added to define 'residential real property' and to exempt properties used as collateral alongside other residential properties.
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
May 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8066A
upper
May 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
May 15, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
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