An Act establishing the Landslide Insurance Program; establishing and providing for the powers and duties of the Landslide Insurance Board; providing for duties of the Auditor General; imposing a penalty; and making appropriations and transfers.
This bill establishes a new state program to provide insurance and financial assistance for property damage caused by landslides and subsidence resulting from coal and clay mining. It creates a dedicated insurance board and fund to administer coverage for homeowners and businesses in affected areas, particularly in southwestern Pennsylvania. The legislation outlines how premiums will be set, how claims will be processed, and how the program will be funded through an insurance fund and a separate assistance fund. Additionally, the bill assigns oversight duties to the Auditor General and allows insurance companies to offer coverage for these specific risks.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Sep 2024
House Passage
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2023
Last action Oct 22, 2024
Floor votes · House Oct 22, 2024
How they voted
144–35
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 180
Oct 22, 2024
D
Democratic89
100% Yea
R
Republican91
60% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Oct 22, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (144-35-1)
house
Oct 22, 2024
Introduced
Amended, bill gone over
lower
Sep 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 25, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Mar 20, 2023
Committee
Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
lower
1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Emily Kinkead
DDemocratic
Co
Anita Kulik
DDemocratic
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Frankel
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Otten
DDemocratic
Co
Danilo Burgos
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Madsen
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Ortitay
RRepublican
Co
Jessica Benham
DDemocratic
Co
Lindsay Powell
DDemocratic
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