Bill > S05461

This bill requires the Department of Financial Services (DFS) to implement homeowner natural disaster preparedness, home safety, and loss prevention courses by issuing a request for proposals (RFP) for these courses and submitting a request for state funding by March 1, 2027, to make these programs a reality. The bill clarifies that a "homeowner natural disaster preparedness, home safety and loss prevention course" must be submitted to and approved by the superintendent, who can set standards for reviewing these courses, and that any applicant, whether an insurer or another entity, must have their proposed course approved by the superintendent. Importantly, no money can be spent on these courses until the superintendent approves a program and fiscal plan, which must include specific criteria for evaluating RFPs and uniform standards for courses and their costs.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5461