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CA AB1923

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2018

Primary Sponsor

Monique Limon

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires insurers to provide relevant policy and claim information to counties or designated agencies implementing consolidated debris removal programs following a state of emergency declared due to wildfire.

  • Allows residential property owners to voluntarily assign their insurance debris removal benefits to a county or designated agency by executing a right of entry form, making the owner not liable for additional debris removal costs.

  • Permits insurers to issue payment directly to the assignee county or agency for covered debris removal costs from remaining policy benefits, either from debris removal-specific coverage or from unused benefits in other coverage categories after the dwelling is rebuilt.

  • Limits payments to counties or designated agencies to reasonable amounts based on the type and quality of services provided and requires invoices to be submitted within six months with itemized charges specific to each insured property.

  • Protects insurers from incurring liability or obligations to any person or entity for actions taken to comply with the section's requirements.

Legislative Description

Residential property insurance: wildfires: consolidated debris removal.

Last Action

In committee: Held under submission.

5/25/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/18/2018
Insurance4/2/2018

Full Bill Text

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