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AL HB279

Bill

Status

Passed

3/8/2018

Primary Sponsor

Randy Davis

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2018

AI Summary

  • Amends Alabama Code Sections 27-31D-1 and 27-31D-2 to modify insurance premium discount requirements for properties meeting wind-resistant construction standards.

  • Eliminates the requirement for insurance customers with properties certified as meeting Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) standards to submit copies of construction records to insurers.

  • Requires property owners with IBHS certification to instead submit evidence of certification documentation to qualify for premium discounts on wind coverage.

  • Maintains existing requirements for properties certified to other building code standards (such as the 2006 International Residential Code) to continue submitting construction records, receipts, and local building official records.

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Insurance contracts, homeowners, discounts for wind mitigation, evidence of certification in lieu of construction records, Secs. 27-31D-1, 27-31D-2 am'd.

Insurance

Last Action

Delivered to Governor at 4:32 p.m. on March 8, 2018.

3/8/2018

Committee Referrals

Banking and Insurance2/20/2018
Insurance1/23/2018

Full Bill Text

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