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KY HB256

KY HB256
AN ACT relating to the promotion of stronger homes to resist losses due to catastrophic weather events and making an appropriation therefor.


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Introduced
01/16/2024
In Committee
03/21/2024
Crossed Over
03/08/2024
Passed
03/28/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/05/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Creates a new section of Subtitle 2 of KRS Chapter 304 to establish the Strengthen Kentucky Homes Program, to establish purpose, to create the Strengthen Kentucky Homes Program fund, and to require that the commissioner of insurance promulgate administrative regulations to implement and administer program; creates new sections of Subtitle 13 of KRS Chapter 304 to require that property insurance companies provide a premium discount or rate reduction for properties that that have been certified as complying with any applicable FORTIFIED Home or FORTIFIED multifamily construction standards under certain circumstances, to permit the insurance commissioner to promulgate administrative regulations to establish standard discount amounts, targets, or benchmarks for coverage, to require property insurance companies to offer an optional rider, endorsement, or supplemental policy provision to upgrade non-FORTIFIED single-family dwellings under certain circumstances, to provide that Sections 2 and 3 of the Act apply to insurance policies and contracts issued or renewed on or after March 1, 2026, to provide when submissions are required for premium discounts or rate reductions and the optional rider, endorsement, or supplemental policy provision under Sections 2 and 3 of the Act, and to provide that the Act may be cited as the Strengthen Kentucky Homes Act; APPROPRIATION.

AI Summary

This bill creates the Strengthen Kentucky Homes Program, which provides financial grants to help property owners, building contractors, and nonprofits mitigate insurable dwellings to resist losses from catastrophic wind and hail events. It requires property insurance companies to provide premium discounts or rate reductions for properties certified as complying with FORTIFIED construction standards. The bill also requires insurers to offer an optional policy provision for upgrading non-FORTIFIED single-family dwellings. The bill appropriates $5 million to the Strengthen Kentucky Homes Program fund and applies the insurance provisions to policies issued or renewed on or after March 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 102) (on 04/05/2024)

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