California Assembly Bill 1236
Session 20252026
Insurance: Climate and Sustainability Insurance and Risk Reduction Grant Program.
Active
Failed in Assembly on Feb 2, 2026
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1236
State
California
Session
20252026
checkPassed on April 23, 2025
Motion Text
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Assembly Roll Call Votes
Ávila Farías
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Summary
Existing law establishes the Department of Insurance, headed by the Insurance Commissioner, and provides for the powers and duties of the commissioner. Existing law requires the commissioner to convene a working group to identify, assess, and recommend risk transfer market mechanisms that promote investment in natural infrastructure to reduce the risks of climate change related to catastrophic events, create incentives for investment in natural infrastructure to reduce risks to communities, and provide mitigation incentives for private investment in natural lands to lessen exposure and reduce climate risks to public safety, property, utilities, and infrastructure.
This bill would require the department to establish and administer the Climate and Sustainability Insurance and Risk Reduction Grant Program, to be funded upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the purpose of achieving specified goals, including developing proofs of concept that expand insurance options and testing community-purchased insurance to reduce overall insurance costs, as specified. The bill would require the department to report to the Senate Committee on Insurance and the Assembly Committee on Insurance on program results on or before January 1, 2029, and on or before January 1 every 3 years thereafter. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2035.
02/21/25 - Introduced
February 21, 2025
03/17/25 - Amended Assembly
March 17, 2025
04/10/25 - Amended Assembly
April 10, 2025
04/22/25- Assembly Insurance
April 22, 2025
05/12/25- Assembly Appropriations
May 12, 2025
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02/02/2026
Assembly
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
01/31/2026
Assembly
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
05/23/2025
Assembly
In committee: Held under submission.
05/14/2025
Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
04/23/2025
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
04/23/2025
Assembly
Coauthors revised.
04/21/2025
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on INS.
04/10/2025
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on INS. Read second time and amended.
03/18/2025
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on INS.
03/17/2025
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on INS. Read second time and amended.
03/17/2025
Assembly
Referred to Com. on INS.
02/24/2025
Assembly
Read first time.
02/22/2025
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
02/21/2025
Assembly
Introduced. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 22, 2025 6:01:38 AM
Record Updated
Feb 3, 2026 8:29:11 AM