AB-2061 • 2026

California FAIR Plan Association: data.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Chen
Last action: 2026-04-22
Official status: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not include information on ensuring transparency and accountability, which was removed from the 'what_it_does' section.

California FAIR Plan Association: Data Reporting

This law requires the California FAIR Plan Association to post specific information on its website every quarter.

What This Bill Does

Requires the association to put certain data on their website each quarter.
Includes the number of policies issued in each ZIP Code area.
Lists the risk exposure faced by the association.

Who It Names or Affects

The California FAIR Plan Association
People who use the website to find information about insurance coverage

Terms To Know

California FAIR Plan Association: A group of insurance companies that work together to provide basic property insurance for people who can't get it from regular channels.
Risk exposure: The amount of risk the association faces based on the number and type of insurance policies they have.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify how the data will be used or who can access it.
Does not provide details about penalties for non-compliance with the new requirements.

Bill History

2026-04-22 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-16 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on INS.
2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on INS. Read second time and amended.
2026-04-07 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on INS.
2026-04-06 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on INS. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-02 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on INS.
2026-02-19 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
2026-02-18 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2061, as amended, Chen.
California FAIR Plan Association: data.
Existing law creates the Department of Insurance to regulate the business of insurance. Existing law generally regulates residential property insurance, including homeowners’ insurance. Existing law establishes the California FAIR Plan Association,
which is
a joint reinsurance association
where
in which
all insurers licensed to write basic property insurance participate to administer a program for the equitable apportionment of basic property insurance for persons who are unable to obtain that coverage through normal channels. Existing law requires the association to establish and maintain an internet website and
requires the association to include the internet website address on all communications with an applicant or insured.
This bill would require the association to, each quarter, post on its internet website specified information, including the number of policies issued by the association in each ZIP Code and the risk exposure of the association.

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