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Maryland General Assembly · HB1219 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 697 (Chapter 697)

Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study

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Officially: “Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Requiring the University System of Maryland to conduct a study to evaluate the relationship between climate change, homeowner's insurance, and emergency and disaster preparedness; requiring the University, by July 1, 2027, to submit its report to the General Assembly addressing the current state of the National Flood Insurance Program and the private flood insurance market and recommendations on the how the State can incentivize residents to invest in home protection from extreme weather events;
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Feb 10, 2026
Hearing · Mar 4, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 20, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 8, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 10, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 6, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 7, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 18, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 20, 2026

The numbers

8
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Delegate Fraser-HidalgoDelegate BehlerDelegate BoyceDelegate FoleyDelegate HolmesDelegate LewisDelegate SteinDelegate Ziegler
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 697 (as of Aug 30, 2026).