HB05263Introduced in the House
An Act Concerning The Assignment Of Post-loss Homeowners And Commercial Property Insurance Benefits, Consumer Bill Of Rights And Revising Disclosure Requirements For Home Improvement Contractors And Salespersons.
Introduced by Insurance and Real Estate Committee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
To: (1) Establish a process for the assignment of post-loss benefits under homeowners and commercial property insurance policies; (2) modify the required terms of home improvement contracts; (3) preclude home improvement contractors from engaging in certain conduct to induce owners to enter into home improvement contracts; (4) require home improvement contractors to notify the commissioner regarding changes in their business names, trade names and addresses; (5) require home improvement contractors to maintain additional types of insurance coverage; (6) expand the required content of the application for a certificate of registration as a home improvement contractor; (7) modify the grounds on which the Commissioner of Consumer Protection may (A) reprimand or place a home improvement contractor or salesperson on probation, or (B) revoke, suspend, or refuse to issue or renew a certificate of registration as a home improvement contractor or salesperson; and (8) require the Insurance Commissioner to create a consumer bill of rights.
Where it stands
File Number 747
April 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Chamber not recorded votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Roll Call Vote 137 AS AMENDED · April 29, 2026
149
Yes
1
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
151 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Ritter | 1 | Yes |
| Raghib Allie-Brennan | 2 | Yes |
| Minnie Gonzalez | 3 | Yes |
| Julio Concepcion | 4 | Yes |
| Maryam Khan | 5 | Yes |
| James Sanchez | 6 | Yes |
| Joshua Hall | 7 | Yes |
| Timothy Ackert | 8 | No |
| Jason Rojas | 9 | Yes |
| Henry Genga | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate
Public Hearing 02/24
Joint Favorable Substitute
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/25/26 5:00 PM
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House Calendar Number 153
File Number 187
House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 4527
House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
Immediate Transmittal to the Senate
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate Calendar Number 498
File Number 747
Verify the information
- Official page on the Connecticut Legislature website
- House LCO Amendment #4226 (J) (amendment)
- House LCO Amendment #4527 (J) (amendment)
- House Schedule A LCO# 4527 (J) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
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