Insurance Pooling - Public Entity - Definition

HB 100 amends Maryland law to include "Resilience Authorities" in the legal definition of "public entity" for insurance pooling purposes. This change directly affects Resilience Authorities - local government entities formed to manage resilience infrastructure projects - by allowing them to join group insurance pools with other public entities. The bill modifies Section 19-602 of the Insurance Article to add Resilience Authorities as a qualifying entity under the definition, enabling them to collectively purchase casualty, property, or health insurance. It does not alter insurance requirements but expands eligibility for existing pooling mechanisms. The law takes effect October 1, 2025.