2026 Regular Session
SB739
Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study
Requiring the University System of Maryland to conduct a study to evaluate the relationship between climate change, homeowner's insurance, and emergency and disaster preparedness; requiring the University, by July 1, 2027, to submit a report to the General Assembly on the federal flood insurance program, and private flood insurance programs and make recommendations on actions and modifications to mitigate risks associated with climate change and improve the service and responsiveness of insurers; etc.
Legislative progress
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This summary includes only completed milestones supported by recorded actions. It does not predict the next step, and it preserves later committee reassignments, concurrence, conference, veto, and approval actions when they occur.
Recorded floor votes
3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 20, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
29 yea–11 nay · 2 not voting · 5 absent
April 13, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
102 yea–36 nay · 2 not voting · 1 absent
April 13, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
30 yea–13 nay · 4 not voting
Committee referrals
March 23, 2026 · House
Environment and Transportation
February 6, 2026 · Senate
Finance
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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Senate Approved by the Governor - Chapter 696
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Senate Passed Enrolled View roll call
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Senate Third Reading Passed (30-13) View roll call
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Senate Senate Concurs House Amendments
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House Third Reading Passed (102-36) View roll call
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House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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House Favorable with Amendments {203329/1 Adopted
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House Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
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House Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
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House Referred Environment and Transportation Judiciary
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Senate Third Reading Passed (29-11) View roll call
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Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments View roll call
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Senate Favorable with Amendments {193029/1 Adopted View roll call
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Senate Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
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Senate Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
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Senate First Reading Finance