STATE BILLMD HB 1219PASSED

Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study

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.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 26, 2026; 170 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 1219 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 697 · May 26, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 697House

Apr 10, 2026Passed EnrolledHouse

Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (97-33)House

Apr 10, 2026House Concurs Senate AmendmentsHouse

Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (28-13)Senate

Apr 8, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments {283921/1 AdoptedSenate

Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate

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Mar 23, 2026Referred FinanceSenate

Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (100-34)House

Mar 21, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments {223722/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and TransportationHouse

Feb 12, 2026Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)House

Feb 11, 2026First Reading Environment and Transportation and JudiciaryHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · House · 100 yea · 34 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 28 yea · 13 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 33 nayPassed

Subjects

Insurance - Other than Health
Environment
Construction
Counties
Emergency Management, Department of
Emergencies
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Matters
Evaluations and Reviews
Insurance Administration
Insurance
Legislators
Natural Resources, Department of
Plans and Proposals
Real Property
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Standards and Best Practices
State Universities and Colleges
studies

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