California 20252026 Regular Session Status: To Executive 1 D cosponsors

SB 876 — Fire and residential property insurance.

Last action — Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 06, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill addresses fire and residential property insurance policies.

This bill focuses on regulations surrounding fire and residential property insurance, aimed at influencing how these policies function. It has undergone multiple readings and amendments in the legislative process.

Summary

Fire and residential property insurance.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 3 section(s) of the California codes: Section 2051.5 of the Insurance Code; Section 2071 of the Insurance Code; Section 12928.7 of the Insurance Code.

  • Section 2051.5 of the Insurance Code

    SEC. 5.5. Section 2051.5 of the Insurance Code is amended to read: (3) After a payment is made pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 2051, and after the insurer has received adequate proof of loss and documentation reasonably sufficient to determine the amount payable, an insurer shall pay the undisputed amount of replacement cost associated with the primary structure and other insured structures, up to the limits in the policy, within 30 calendar days from the occurrence of either of the following: (A) The date upon which the insured obtains a valid and executed contract with a licensed contractor to rebuild the insured structure at its original location or at another location. (B) The date upon which the insured enters into contract or escrow to purchase a replacement home at another location pursuant to subdivision (c). (4) A payment that is not made pursuant to this section within 30 calendar days shall accrue interest payable to the insured pursuant to Section 2057. (f) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.

    amended

  • Section 2071 of the Insurance Code

    calculations of If, within a six-month period, third or report. contents dispute. the enactment of Senate Bill 658 of the 2001–02 Regular Session the act adding this subdivision the act adding this subdivision the effective date of this act. the act adding this subdivision → SEC. 9.5. Section 2071 of the Insurance Code is amended to read: calculations, whether preliminary or final, that relate to If report within 15 calendar days of the assignment. contents, the dollar amount of claims paid to date for each portion of coverage, dispute or pending. made Chapter 583 of the Statutes of 2001 Chapter 148 of the Statutes of 2003 Chapter 639 of the Statutes of 2018 shall September 21, 2018. Chapter 639 of the Statutes of 2018 (e) The amendments to this section made by Senate Bill 876 of the 2025–26 Regular Session shall govern a policy utilizing the form provided in subdivision (a) when that policy is originated or renewed on or after January 1, 2028.

    amended

  • Section 12928.7 of the Insurance Code

    acts or at the time an initial pleading seeking restitution is issued. → SEC. 19.5. Section 12928.7 of the Insurance Code is amended to read: acts. (k) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.

    amended

Action History

  1. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

  2. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 26. Noes 9.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  3. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  4. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.

  5. Read third time and amended.

  6. Ordered to third reading.

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. Assembly Rule 63 suspended.

  9. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 13).

  10. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  11. August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  13. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  14. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 13. Noes 4.) (June 24).

  15. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on INS.

  16. Referred to Coms. on INS. and JUD.

  17. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  18. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 4496.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  19. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  20. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  21. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4255.) (May 14).

  22. Set for hearing May 14.

  23. May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  24. Set for hearing May 4.

  25. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2. Page 3976.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  26. Set for hearing April 21.

  27. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  28. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3794.) (April 8).

  29. Set for hearing April 8.

  30. Referred to Coms. on INS. and JUD.

  31. From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 6.

  32. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on · 20 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Allen
  • Addis

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Do pass as amended.

Passed 11 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11000
Republican 0400
Total 11400
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Krell, Maggy Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Yea
Solache, Jr., José Luis Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Dixon, Diane Republican Nay
Hoover, Josh Republican Nay
Ta, Tri Republican Nay
Tangipa, David J. Republican Nay

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Passed 9 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 9000
Republican 0300
Total 9300
% of votes cast 75%25%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Connolly, Damon Democratic Yea
Harabedian, John Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
Stefani, Catherine Democratic Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez Democratic Yea
Dixon, Diane Republican Nay
Macedo, Alexandra Republican Nay
Sanchez, Kate Republican Nay

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Passed 13 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 12000
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 0400
Total 13400
% of votes cast 76%24%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Ávila Farías — Yea
Addis, Dawn Democratic Yea
Alvarez, David Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Harabedian, John Democratic Yea
Krell, Maggy Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Ortega, Liz Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Rodriguez, Michelle Democratic Yea
Valencia, Avelino Democratic Yea
Chen, Phillip Republican Nay
Ellis, Stan Republican Nay
Hadwick, Heather Republican Nay
Wallis, Greg Republican Nay

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Passed 30 Yea · 9 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 30000
Republican 0901
Total 30901
% of votes cast 75%23%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Arreguín, Jesse Democratic Yea
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Blakespear, Catherine S. Democratic Yea
Cabaldon, Christopher Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Cortese, Dave Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Gonzalez, Lena A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
McNerney, Jerry Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Pérez, Sasha Renée Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Richardson, Laura Democratic Yea
Rubio, Susan Democratic Yea
Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Wahab, Aisha Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Alvarado-Gil, Marie Republican Nay
Choi, Steven S. Republican Nay
Dahle, Megan Republican Not Voting
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay
Niello, Roger W. Republican Nay
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Nay
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Nay
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Nay

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Passed 11 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11000
Republican 0200
Total 11200
% of votes cast 85%15%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Ashby, Angelique V. Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Wahab, Aisha Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Nay
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Nay

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Passed 5 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 5000
Republican 0200
Total 5200
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Richardson, Laura Democratic Yea
Rubio, Susan Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay
Niello, Roger W. Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 876 do?
Fire and residential property insurance.
Who sponsors SB 876?
SB 876 is sponsored by Allen, Addis, and Padilla, Stephen C. (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 876?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 06, 2026. It awaits signature.
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