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2026 Regular Session

House Bill 5263

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ASSIGNMENT OF POST-LOSS HOMEOWNERS AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INSURANCE BENEFITS, CONSUMER BILL OF RIGHTS AND REVISING DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS AND SALESPERSONS.

In the Senate since April 29, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.

To: (1) Establish a process for the assignment of post-loss benefits under homeowners and commercial property insurance policies; (2) modify the required terms of home improvement contracts; (3) preclude home improvement contractors from engaging in certain conduct to induce owners to enter into home improvement contracts; (4) require home improvement contractors to notify the commissioner regarding changes in their business names, trade names and addresses; (5) require home improvement contractors to maintain additional types of insurance coverage; (6) expand the required content of the application for a certificate of registration as a home improvement contractor; (7) modify the grounds on which the Commissioner of Consumer Protection may (A) reprimand or place a home improvement contractor or salesperson on probation, or (B) revoke, suspend, or refuse to issue or renew a certificate of registration as a home improvement contractor or salesperson; and (8) require the Insurance Commissioner to create a consumer bill of rights.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

7 co-sponsors

Kerry S. Wood, Michael D. Quinn, Stephen R. Meskers, Savet Constantine, Hector Arzeno, Henry J. Genga, Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    Tony Hwang

    Its course

    February 19 to April 30, 2026, 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 action15 actions on 7 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 19 to Apr 2969 days

    Insurance and Real Estate CommitteeFeb 19 to Mar 1221 days

    In the SenateFrom Apr 29

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 29

    Text

    Each version as the General Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

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

    In the House of Representatives Feb 19 – Apr 29

    1. Feb 19Introduced and sent to Insurance and Real Estate Committee
    2. Feb 20Heard in Insurance and Real Estate Committee
    3. Mar 12Insurance and Real Estate Committee recommended a substitute for it
    4. Apr 29The House of Representatives adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
    5. Passed the House of Representatives with House of Representatives Amendment A

    In the Senate Apr 29

    1. Apr 29Sent to the Senate
    All 15 actions, as published
    1. Feb 19REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
    2. Feb 20PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
    3. Mar 12Joint Favorable SubstituteBoth houses
    4. Mar 12FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
    5. Mar 20REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
    6. Mar 26RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
    7. Mar 26FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
    8. Mar 26HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
    9. Mar 26FILE NO.Both houses
    10. Apr 29HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    11. Apr 29HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    12. Apr 29IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATEHouse of Representatives
    13. Apr 30FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
    14. Apr 30SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
    15. Apr 30FILE NO.Both houses