Legislation - SB0739

Title: Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study
Sponsored by: Senator Kramer
Status: In the House - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
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 a report to the General Assembly on the federal flood insurance program, and private flood insurance programs and make recommendations on actions and modifications to mitigate risks associated with climate change and improve the service and responsiveness of insurers; etc.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Environment and Transportation; Judiciary

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB1219

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {193029/1 Adopted Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (29-11) Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/10/2026 Action Referred Environment and Transportation Judiciary Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study
Senate	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	3/20/2026	3/04/2026	Favorable with Amendments {193029/1 Adopted	43 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/04/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	43 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study
Senate	3/20/2026	3/05/2026	Third Reading Passed (29-11)	44 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/23/2026	3/10/2026	Referred Environment and Transportation Judiciary	47 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/25/2026	3/25/2026	Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)

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