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SB 523: Fire insurance.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified February 3, 2026

What SB 523 does, verified February 3, 2026

This bill aims to regulate fire insurance policies by allowing insurers to differentiate between internal and external fires for coverage purposes. The bill defines specific terms to clarify this provision. It aims to provide a clearer understanding of fire insurance policies and their risks, enabling insurers to better assess coverage needs.

Bill journey
IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
Recent actions7 total · showing 5
Feb. 02, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Jan. 05, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on INS.
Apr. 02, 2025Re-referred to Com. on INS.
Mar. 24, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Mar. 05, 2025Referred to Com. on RLS.
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