Legislation - HB1219

Title: Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study
Sponsored by: Delegates Fraser-Hidalgo, Behler, Boyce, Foley, Holmes, Lewis, Stein, and Ziegler
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Finance
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring the University System of Maryland to conduct a study to evaluate the relationship between climate change, homeowner's insurance, and emergency and disaster preparedness; requiring the University, by July 1, 2027, to submit its report to the General Assembly addressing the current state of the National Flood Insurance Program and the private flood insurance market and recommendations on the how the State can incentivize residents to invest in home protection from extreme weather events; etc.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media; Judiciary

Opposite:: Finance

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Details

Cross-filed with: SB0739

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation and Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {223722/1 Adopted Proceedings 46AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 46AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (100-34) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Finance Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	First Reading Environment and Transportation and Judiciary
House	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
			Text - First - Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study
			Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation	Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/21/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Favorable with Amendments {223722/1 Adopted	46AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	46AClick to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study
House	3/23/2026	3/11/2026	Third Reading Passed (100-34)	48 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Finance	46 Click to view Recorded Media

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