California Senate Bill 1301
Session 20252026
Residential property insurance: nonrenewals.
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Passed Assembly on Aug 31, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1301
State
California
Session
20252026
Motion Text
Unfinished Business SB1301 Allen et al. Concurrence
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Summary
Existing law creates the Department of Insurance, headed by the Insurance Commissioner, and generally regulates classes of insurance, including residential property insurance. Existing law requires an insurer to deliver to the named insured an offer of renewal, as specified, at least 45 days before the policy expiration and to deliver a notice of nonrenewal at least 75 days before the policy expiration. If the insurer fails to do so, existing law requires the existing policy, with no change in its terms and conditions, to remain in effect for 75 days from the date that the notice of nonrenewal is delivered or mailed to the named insured. Existing law requires nonrenewal notices to contain specified information.
This bill would, beginning January 1, 2028, require an insurer to deliver to the named policyholder a notice of nonrenewal of the policy at least 90 days before the policy expiration, except as provided. The bill would require the notice to contain specified information, including all information related to the basis for the nonrenewal, as specified. If the insurer fails to deliver a notice of nonrenewal to the named policyholder, the bill would require the existing policy to remain in effect for 90 days from the date the notice of nonrenewal is delivered. If an insurer finds that a policy does not meet its underwriting guidelines due to a condition that can be remedied by the policyholder, the bill would require the insurer to deliver or mail to the named policyholder a notice at least 120 days before the policy expiration that includes an explanation of any remediation, additional information, or other change to the property that would qualify the policyholder to obtain renewal of the policy.
This bill would, beginning January 1, 2028, require an insurer that refuses to renew a policy to provide the policyholder with a detailed, plain language explanation of the grounds for the nonrenewal and all nonaerial imagery relied upon as a basis for the decision. The bill would require, upon request and within 15 days of that request, an insurer to provide any property inspection findings or property inspection reports relied upon as a basis for the decision. If an insurer finds that a policy does not meet its underwriting guidelines due to a condition that can be remedied by the policyholder, the bill would require the insurer to provide the policyholder with a period of not less than 90 days to perform the necessary remediation or other change to the property or to provide additional information. The bill would prohibit an insurer from refusing to renew a residential property insurance policy solely on the basis of certain claims, on the basis of the policyholder's previous inquiry, or on the basis of the age of the roof under certain circumstances.
On or before April 1, 2029, and annually thereafter by that date, this bill would require an insurer to submit to the commissioner a report for the previous calendar year containing specified information. On or before September 1, 2029, and annually thereafter by that date, the bill would require the commissioner to prepare and publish on the department's internet website an aggregated report for the previous calendar year of the information reported by insurers.
02/20/26 - Introduced
February 20, 2026
05/14/26 - Amended Senate
May 14, 2026
06/18/26 - Amended Assembly
June 18, 2026
06/25/26 - Amended Assembly
June 25, 2026
08/13/26 - Amended Assembly
August 13, 2026
09/04/26 - Enrolled
September 4, 2026
04/20/26- Senate Insurance
April 20, 2026
05/01/26- Senate Appropriations
May 1, 2026
05/14/26- Senate Appropriations
May 14, 2026
05/18/26- Sen. Floor Analyses
May 18, 2026
06/23/26- Assembly Insurance
June 23, 2026
08/03/26- Assembly Appropriations
August 3, 2026
08/17/26- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS
August 17, 2026
08/31/26- Sen. Floor Analyses
August 31, 2026
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09/09/2026
California State Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
08/31/2026
Senate
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 7.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
08/31/2026
Senate
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
08/31/2026
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
08/17/2026
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/13/2026
Assembly
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
08/13/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (August 13).
08/13/2026
Assembly
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
08/05/2026
Assembly
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
06/25/2026
Assembly
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
06/24/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 2.) (June 24).
06/18/2026
Assembly
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on INS.
06/01/2026
Assembly
Referred to Com. on INS.
05/26/2026
Assembly
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
05/26/2026
Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 7. Page 4451.) Ordered to the Assembly.
05/18/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
05/14/2026
Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
05/14/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4272.) (May 14).
05/08/2026
Senate
Set for hearing May 14.
05/04/2026
Senate
May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
04/24/2026
Senate
Set for hearing May 4.
04/23/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4012.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
04/10/2026
Senate
Set for hearing April 22.
03/04/2026
Senate
Referred to Com. on INS.
02/23/2026
Senate
Read first time.
02/23/2026
Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
02/20/2026
Senate
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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Record Created
Feb 21, 2026 8:36:56 AM
Record Updated
Sep 10, 2026 9:25:43 AM