California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 523
Fire insurance.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Seyarto (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law generally regulates classes of insurance, including residential property insurance. Existing law prescribes the standard form for fire insurance policies covering property.
This bill would, under a homeowners' insurance policy, authorize an insurer to differentiate the risk of an internal fire from the risk of an external fire for the purposes of determining coverage. The bill would define terms for purposes of this provision.
Text versions
- 01/05/26 - Amended Senate· Jan 5, 2026
- 03/24/25 - Amended Senate· Mar 24, 2025
- 02/20/25 - Introduced· Feb 20, 2025
- SB523
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on INS. - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Re-referred to Com. on INS. - Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. - Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on RLS. - Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23. - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.