# Maryland HB 1219: Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study

Maryland HB 1219, Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by David Fraser-Hidalgo (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 697) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1219
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 697
- Sponsor: David Fraser-Hidalgo (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: Insurance - Other than Health, Environment, Construction, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Emergency Management, Department of, Emergencies -see also- Pandemics, Environment, Department of the, Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut, Evaluations and Reviews, Insurance Administration, Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins, Legislators, Natural Resources, Department of, Plans and Proposals, Real Property, Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Standards and Best Practices, State Universities and Colleges, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (225 yes, 80 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Funding and 2027 deadline for study: benefit, low. The law lets the University System use up to $100,000 from the Strategic Energy Investment Fund to pay for the study. This funding is available starting June 1, 2026. Findings and recommendations are due to the General Assembly by July 1, 2027, under the state reporting law.
- State study on climate and home insurance: benefit, low. Beginning June 1, 2026, the University System of Maryland runs a formal study on climate, home insurance, and emergency readiness. Oversight includes one senator and one delegate; state environment, natural resources, insurance, and emergency agencies; a county and a municipal emergency manager; an…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David Fraser-Hidalgo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marvin E. Holmes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Stein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie Ziegler (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 97 | 33 | 8 |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 28 | 13 | 3 |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 100 | 34 | 6 |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 697
- 2026-04-10: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (97-33) (House)
- 2026-04-10: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (28-13) (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments {283921/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (100-34) (House)
- 2026-03-21: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments {223722/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-02-12: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) (House)
- 2026-02-11: First Reading Environment and Transportation and Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_697_hb1219e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1219e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-21: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1219t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1219f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_697_hb1219e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1219e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1219t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1219f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1219-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).