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Committee advances climate‑related insurance surcharge bill after sharp debate
Environment Committee · March 18, 2026
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Summary
S.B. 453, proposing a climate-change-related surcharge on certain insurance policies, was reported to the floor after lawmakers split over the funding approach; supporters framed it as a funding mechanism for resilience, opponents called it a regressive fee.
The committee considered S.B. 453, which would impose a climate-related surcharge (the draft contained a 5% figure) on certain insurance policies to raise funds for climate resilience work. Supporters described infrastructure needs and rising climate risks; opponents argued the…
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