AB-1339
Housing & Homelessness

Department of Insurance: housing insurance study.

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CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Requires the Department of Insurance to study insurance coverage challenges facing affordable housing providers.
  • Mandates insurers to provide data on policies, claims, and rates over the past five years.
  • Requires recommendations to address insurance cost and access issues by December 31, 2026.
  • Expires automatically on January 1, 2027 after the study is completed.

Summary

Assembly Member Mark González's legislation directs the California Department of Insurance to examine insurance coverage challenges facing affordable housing providers that receive state funding. The department must analyze property, liability, and builders' risk insurance availability for these entities through consultation with insurers, housing organizations, and relevant state agencies.

The study requires insurers to provide five years of data on policy types, nonrenewals, cancellations, claims, premiums, and deductibles. The department must evaluate how insurers consider factors like resident income levels and housing assistance when setting rates or offering coverage. All insurer-provided information remains confidential except in aggregate form.

By December 31, 2026, the department must submit a report to the Legislature outlining policy and budget recommendations to address insurance access and cost barriers identified through the study. The provisions establishing this study expire on January 1, 2027, and implementation depends on legislative funding through the state budget or other legislation.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance
Hearing scheduled for , State Capitol, Room 126
Introduced. To print.
Assembly Floor
Introduced. To print.
Introduced. To print.

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James GallagherR
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Mike GipsonD
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Ash KalraD
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Phillip ChenR
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Marc BermanD
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Introduced By

Mark Gonzalez
Mark GonzalezD
California State Assembly Member
Co-Authors
Ash Kalra
Ash KalraD
California State Assembly Member
Corey Jackson
Corey JacksonD
California State Assembly Member
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Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

Key Takeaways

  • Requires the Department of Insurance to study insurance coverage challenges facing affordable housing providers.
  • Mandates insurers to provide data on policies, claims, and rates over the past five years.
  • Requires recommendations to address insurance cost and access issues by December 31, 2026.
  • Expires automatically on January 1, 2027 after the study is completed.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Mark Gonzalez
Mark GonzalezD
California State Assembly Member
Co-Authors
Ash Kalra
Ash KalraD
California State Assembly Member
Corey Jackson
Corey JacksonD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Mark González's legislation directs the California Department of Insurance to examine insurance coverage challenges facing affordable housing providers that receive state funding. The department must analyze property, liability, and builders' risk insurance availability for these entities through consultation with insurers, housing organizations, and relevant state agencies.

The study requires insurers to provide five years of data on policy types, nonrenewals, cancellations, claims, premiums, and deductibles. The department must evaluate how insurers consider factors like resident income levels and housing assistance when setting rates or offering coverage. All insurer-provided information remains confidential except in aggregate form.

By December 31, 2026, the department must submit a report to the Legislature outlining policy and budget recommendations to address insurance access and cost barriers identified through the study. The provisions establishing this study expire on January 1, 2027, and implementation depends on legislative funding through the state budget or other legislation.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance
Hearing scheduled for , State Capitol, Room 126
Introduced. To print.
Assembly Floor
Introduced. To print.
Introduced. To print.

Contacts

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James GallagherR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Mike GipsonD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Ash KalraD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Phillip ChenR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Not Contacted
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Marc BermanD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Not Contacted
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James GallagherR
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Mike GipsonD
Assembly Member
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Ash KalraD
Assembly Member
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Phillip ChenR
Assembly Member
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Marc BermanD
Assembly Member
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Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
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Lisa CalderonD
Assembly Member
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David AlvarezD
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Dawn AddisD
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Corey JacksonD
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Liz OrtegaD
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Stephanie NguyenD
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Avelino ValenciaD
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Greg WallisR
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Anamarie FariasD
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Mark GonzalezD
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John HarabedianD
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Michelle RodriguezD
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David TangipaR
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