Relating to homeowner insurance for wildfire risk.
Summary
Establishes certain requirements for insurer that cancels or decides not to renew homeowner insurance policy, or that increases premium, for reason materially related to wildfire risk. Requires insurer to make public, and reflect in insurer's underwriting guidelines and rate plans, certain information related to wildfire risk mitigation actions. Requires insurer to allow insured at least 24 months to repair, rebuild or replace damaged or lost property if damage or loss was directly related to fire that was subject of order under Emergency Conflagration Act. Prohibits insurance company from using statewide ] map of wildfire risk published by agency of this state as basis for canceling or declining to renew policy or increasing premium.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Signed May 8, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 21, 2023 · House Apr 25, 2023
How they voted
24–4
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Mar 21, 2023
D
Democratic17
88% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican11
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 8, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.
upper
Mar 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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