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MS HB439

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

David Baria

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association to write property and casualty insurance policies on homes certified with a FORTIFIED Home designation by the Institute for Business and Home Safety.

  • Mandates that licensed architects, engineers, or inspectors certified by the insurance department determine whether a dwelling meets the criteria for "fortified home" status under IBHS standards.

  • Effective July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

MS Windstorm Underwriting Association; mandate to write policies on IBHS FORTIFIED homes.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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