l9n/ Oregon

2023 Regular Session

Senate Bill 82

Establishes certain requirements for insurer that cancels or decides not to renew homeowner insurance policy, or that increases premium, for reason materially related to wildfire risk.

Became law as Chapter 67, Oregon Laws 2023, signed May 8, 2023, 119 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2024.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Establishes certain requirements for insurer that cancels or decides not to renew homeowner insurance policy, or that increases premium, for reason materially related to wildfire risk. Requires insurer to make public, and reflect in insurer's underwriting guidelines and rate plans, certain information related to wildfire risk mitigation actions. Requires insurer to allow insured at least 24 months to repair, rebuild or replace damaged or lost property if damage or loss was directly related to fire that was subject of order under Emergency Conflagration Act.</b> Prohibits insurance company from using <i>statewide</i>] map of wildfire risk <b>published by agency of this state</b> as basis for canceling <b>or declining to renew</b> policy or increasing premium.

Its course

January 9 to May 16, 2023, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action19 actions on 18 days

In the SenateJan 9 to Mar 2171 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 112 days

Natural ResourcesJan 11 to Mar 1765 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 21 to Apr 2535 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 21 to Mar 232 days

Climate, Energy, and EnvironmentMar 23 to Apr 1826 days

With the GovernorApr 25 to May 813 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Senate, third reading25–4

    Passed · Mar 21 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading36–20

    Passed · Apr 25 · 4 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 17

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 9 – Mar 21

  1. Jan 9Introduced
  2. Jan 11Sent to Natural Resources
  3. Feb 6Heard in Natural Resources
  4. Mar 8Heard in Natural Resources
  5. Mar 17Natural Resources recommended it as amended
  6. Mar 20Read a second time
  7. Mar 21Passed the Senate, 25 to 4

In the House of Representatives Mar 22 – Apr 25

  1. Mar 22Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Mar 23Sent to Climate, Energy, and Environment
  3. Apr 5Heard in Climate, Energy, and Environment
  4. Apr 17Heard in Climate, Energy, and Environment
  5. Apr 18Climate, Energy, and Environment recommended it
  6. Apr 24Read a second time
  7. Apr 25Passed the House of Representatives, 36 to 20

To the Governor Apr 27 – May 16

  1. Apr 27Signed in the Senate
  2. May 1Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. May 8Signed by the Governor
  4. May 16Became chapter 67 of Oregon Laws 2023
  5. In force from January 1, 2024
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Jan 9Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 11Referred to Natural Resources.Senate
  3. Feb 6Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Mar 8Work Session held.Senate
  5. Mar 17Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Mar 20Second reading.Senate
  7. Mar 21Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.Senate
  8. Mar 22First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  9. Mar 23Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 5Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  11. Apr 17Work Session held.House of Representatives
  12. Apr 18Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  13. Apr 24Second reading.House of Representatives
  14. Apr 25Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.House of Representatives
  15. Apr 27President signed.Senate
  16. May 1Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  17. May 8Governor signed.Senate
  18. May 16Chapter 67, 2023 Laws.Senate
  19. May 16Effective date, January 1, 2024.Senate