The Disaster Recovery Reform Act (SB 876, Padilla) would require insurers to maintain disaster recovery plans, mandate double penalties during declared emergencies, indemnify policyholders, and address the types of adjuster reassignment delays documented in State Farm exams. The Smoke Damage Recovery Act (AB 1795, Gipson) would establish California’s first enforceable public health and insurance standards for smoke-damaged homes, including science-based testing and restoration requirements – a direct response to the wave of smoke damage complaints that dominated the post-fire claims landscape.
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