Relating to property insurance; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Requires an insurer that uses a catastrophe model or wildfire risk model or scoring method to provide the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services a description of each model or scoring method , along with related information, and an explanation of how the insurer uses the model or scoring method in underwriting decisions. Specifies [ elements ] that an insurer must [ include in ] incorporate applicable community-level mitigation actions and property-specific mitigation actions into each model and requires the insurer to give a premium discount or adjustment, or other incentive, to a policy holder that demonstrates having undertaken a property-specific mitigation action or that a community-level mitigation action occurred in proximity to the policy holder's property. Requires an insurer to post on the insurer's website, and provide to an applicant for insurance or a policy holder seeking a renewal, information about premium discounts or adjustments, or other incentives, that are available to applicants or policy holders that undertake a property-specific mitigation action or demonstrate that a community-level mitigation action occurred in proximity to the applicant's or policy holder's property. Permits an applicant or policy holder to appeal an insurer's classification of the applicant's or policy holder's property or to dispute the amount of a premium discount or adjustment or other incentive the insurer provides. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Mar 7, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand wildfire risk disclosure requirements by adding 'scoring methods' alongside catastrophe models, updating definitions to include 'adverse rating,' and clarifying how insurers must incorporate mitigation actions into their risk models. These changes strengthen transparency around wildfire insurance pricing and create clearer pathways for policyholders to reduce premiums through mitigation efforts.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly covers 'scoring methods' in addition to catastrophe models, broadening the types of risk assessment tools subject to disclosure requirements.
DEFINITION
Added new definition for 'adverse rating' to clarify when an insurer charges higher premiums based on wildfire risk scores.
REQUIREMENT
Expanded disclosure requirements to include 'scoring methods' alongside catastrophe models, requiring insurers to explain how they use these tools in underwriting decisions.
Updated language to require insurers to incorporate both community-level and property-specific mitigation actions into their risk models.
Clarified that premium discounts or incentives apply when policyholders undertake mitigation actions or when community-level mitigation occurs near their property.
TIMELINE
Effective date remains 91 days following adjournment sine die.
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
4
Mar 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of the President.
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Rules. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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