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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
03/03/2026
03/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Strengthen Illinois Homes Fund. On or before July 1, 2028, and depending on availability of funds, provides that the Department of Insurance shall identify areas of need to administer a pilot grant program known as the Strengthen Illinois Homes Program. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, in conjunction with the Department of Insurance, to develop a standard application and grant award rubric for the eligible program grantees. Establishes program requirements for contractors. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Establishes notice requirements for companies providing flood coverage. Creates the Climate Risk Disclosure Article, which may be referred to as the Climate Risk Disclosure Law. Requires all companies, corporations, and organizations subject to the Article to, upon direction from the Department, participate in climate surveys issued by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Creates the Strengthen Illinois Homes Article, which may be referred to as the Strengthen Illinois Homes Act. Provides that, for homeowners insurance policies, an insurer shall provide an actuarially justified premium discount or insurance rate reduction to a specified owner. Provides that the Director of Insurance may adopt rules that establish standard discount amounts, targets, or benchmarks for the coverage of insurable property meeting the specified mitigation program standards. Provides that an insurer writing homeowners insurance policies that provide coverage of an insurable property that is a nonfortified insurable property shall offer an optional rider, endorsement, or supplemental policy provision that provides the insured a right to receive claim payments for the cost to upgrade an insurable property to mitigation program standards for a specified claim. Makes other changes. Amends the Dental Service Plan Act, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Limited Health Service Organization Act to establish conforming requirements.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the "Strengthen Illinois Homes Program" to help homeowners mitigate damage from wind and hail events by creating a dedicated fund and outlining grant procedures, with a goal of implementing this pilot program by July 1, 2028, and requires insurers to offer premium discounts for homes meeting certain resilience standards, and also introduces a "Climate Risk Disclosure Law" that mandates companies subject to it to participate in climate surveys issued by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, and amends existing laws to require insurers to provide clearer notices about flood coverage and to offer optional policy provisions that cover the cost of upgrading homes to meet mitigation standards after a qualifying claim, while also making conforming changes to other health-related insurance acts.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Insurance Committee Hearing (17:00:00 3/10/2026 Room 400) (on 03/10/2026)
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