HB 2800 — fire insurance; policy cancellation; prohibition
Last action — Senate Second Reading
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✓Introduced
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
20 added · 29 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of House Bill 2800 now prohibits insurance companies from canceling or refusing to renew fire insurance policies for sixty days after a natural disaster or wildfire. Previously, the bill mentioned a much longer period of twenty-four months, but this has been changed to a shorter timeframe. This matters because it allows homeowners in affected areas a temporary safeguard against losing their coverage immediately after a disaster, giving them time to recover before facing potential cancellation of their fire insurance.
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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
cancellation prohibition IF THE GOVERNOR DECLARES A STATE OF EMERGENCY AS PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 26-303 AFTER A NATURAL DISASTER OR WILDFIRE, AN [INSURANCEINSURER PRODUCER] [INSURER] MAY NOT CANCEL OR REFUSE TO RENEW, FOR THE NEXT TWENTY-FOURSIXTY MONTHS,DAYS, A FIRE INSURANCE POLICY WITH AN INSURED WHOTHAT RESIDES OR THAT IS LOCATED WITHIN A FIVE MILE RADIUS OF THE NATURAL DISASTER OR WILDFIRE.
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View plain text versions (4)
- Engrossed House Engrossed Version Current pdf
- HOUSE - Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs View text pdf
- Amended HOUSE - SUB Floor Amend to LARA - Keshel - passed pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
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Transmit to Senate
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PASSED
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DPA
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DPA
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House Second Reading
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House First Reading.
Sponsors
- Justin Wilmeth · Cosponsor
- Chris Lopez · Cosponsor
- Nick Kupper · Cosponsor
- Gail Griffin · Cosponsor
- Pamela Carter · Cosponsor
- Teresa Martinez · Primary
- Sr. David Marshall · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 86 not signed on · 6 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Teresa Martinez Republican
Co-sponsors (6)
- Justin Wilmeth Republican
- Chris Lopez Republican
- Nick Kupper Republican
- Gail Griffin Republican
- Pamela Carter Republican
- David Marshall, Sr. Republican
Not signed on (86)
86 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 86 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 26 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 52 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 10% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (60)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Márquez | Democrat | Yea |
| Alma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Abeytia | Democrat | Yea |
| Betty J Villegas | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Cesar Aguilar | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Mathis | Democrat | Yea |
| Consuelo Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Elda Luna-Nájera | Democrat | Yea |
| Janeen Connolly | Democrat | Yea |
| Junelle Cavero | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kevin Volk | Democrat | Yea |
| Lorena Austin | Democrat | Yea |
| Lupe Contreras | Democrat | Yea |
| Lydia Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Mae Peshlakai | Democrat | Yea |
| Mariana Sandoval | Democrat | Yea |
| Myron Tsosie | Democrat | Yea |
| Nancy Gutierrez | Democrat | Yea |
| Oscar De Los Santos | Democrat | Yea |
| Patty Contreras | Democrat | Yea |
| Quantá Crews | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Liguori | Democrat | Yea |
| Seth Blattman | Democrat | Yea |
| Stacey Travers | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Simacek | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Stahl Hamilton | Democrat | Yea |
| Alexander Kolodin | Republican | Nay |
| Beverly Pingerelli | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Lopez | Republican | Yea |
| David Livingston | Republican | Yea |
| David Marshall, Sr. | Republican | Yea |
| Gail Griffin | Republican | Not Voting |
| James Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Weninger | Republican | Yea |
| John Gillette | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Chaplik | Republican | Nay |
| Julie Willoughby | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Olson | Republican | Nay |
| Justin Wilmeth | Republican | Yea |
| Khyl Powell | Republican | Yea |
| Laurin Hendrix | Republican | Nay |
| Leo Biasiucci | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Fink | Republican | Nay |
| Lupe Diaz | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Gress | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Carbone | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Way | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Peña | Republican | Yea |
| Neal Carter | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Kupper | Republican | Yea |
| Pamela Carter | Republican | Yea |
| Quang H Nguyen | Republican | Yea |
| Rachel Keshel | Republican | Yea |
| Ralph Heap | Republican | Yea |
| Selina Bliss | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Montenegro | Republican | Nay |
| Teresa Martinez | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Rivero | Republican | Yea |
| Walt Blackman | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 2800?
- HB 2800 is sponsored by Justin Wilmeth (Republican), Chris Lopez (Republican), Nick Kupper (Republican), Gail Griffin (Republican), Pamela Carter (Republican), Teresa Martinez (Republican), and David Marshall, Sr. (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 2800?
- This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 2800?
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