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Committee advances bill prohibiting post-loss assignment of property-insurance benefits after close vote
Summary
House Bill 2399, which would bar assignment of post‑loss property‑insurance benefits to third parties, was reported out of committee with a due‑pass recommendation after an 8‑7 roll call; supporters called the practice predatory, while opponents said the ban could block a route to prompt home repairs.
House Bill 2399, aiming to prohibit post‑loss assignment of property‑insurance benefits, was reported out of the Consumer Protection and Business Committee on Feb. 4, 2026 by an 8‑7 vote.
Megan Mulvihill, committee staff, described the bill as prohibiting assignment agreements that transfer insurance benefits after a loss. Vice Chair Hackney described…
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