Prohibits public adjusters from contacting certain persons regarding a property that has sustained damage from a damaging event within forty-eight hours of such damaging event
Summary
Prohibits public adjusters from initiating contact with, soliciting, or approaching owners, occupants, tenants, or other affected parties regarding commercial or residential property that has sustained damage from a damaging event within forty-eight hours following such damaging event; establishes reimbursement and written notice requirements for such adjusters.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Last action Feb 24, 2026
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S9082
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MINOR
This bill shortens the cooling-off period for public adjusters from 72 hours to 48 hours after a damaging event, giving homeowners and businesses less time before they can be approached by adjusters. The change also clarifies that affected property owners can still initiate contact with public adjusters during this 48-hour window. This adjustment tightens the restrictions on when public adjusters can contact property owners following disasters.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains the same regarding which properties and persons are covered, but the time threshold for restrictions was reduced from 72 hours to 48 hours.
TIMELINE
Reduced the cooling-off period from 72 hours to 48 hours before public adjusters can initiate contact with property owners, occupants, or tenants.
REQUIREMENT
Added a provision allowing affected property owners, occupants, or tenants to initiate contact with public adjusters during the 48-hour period.
Updated all references to the time period throughout the bill to reflect the new 48-hour window instead of 72 hours.
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Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9082A
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jamaal Bailey
DDemocratic/Working Families
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