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AB-2637 • 2026

Residential property insurance.

Residential property insurance.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Michelle Rodriguez
Last action
2026-02-21
Official status
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify what specific technical details will be changed.

Changes to Residential Property Insurance Notice Requirements

The bill makes minor updates to the rules about when insurance companies must inform homeowners of claim deadlines related to corrosive soils.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires insurers to give notice to policyholders about claim deadlines due to corrosive soils at least 30 days before those deadlines expire.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Insurance companies that provide residential property and fire insurance policies
  • Homeowners who have made claims related to corrosive soils

Terms To Know

Corrosive soils
Soils that can damage or destroy buildings over time due to their chemical properties.
Statute of limitations
The legal deadline for filing a lawsuit after an incident occurs.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not change the substance of existing laws, only technical details.
  • It is unclear what specific changes will be made until the final version is published.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  2. 2026-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2637, as introduced, Michelle Rodriguez.
Residential property insurance.
Existing law generally regulates classes of insurance, including residential fire and property insurance. Existing law requires an insurer whose insured has made a claim under a residential fire or property insurance policy due to corrosive soils to provide written notice to the insured regarding the applicable statute of limitation for the claim at least 30 days before the statute of limitation expires.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.

Current Bill Text

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