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Committee defers bill that would ban door-to-door disaster solicitations amid concerns about emergency repairs
Summary
Rep. Glorioso’s bill to bar unsolicited contracting after disasters drew extensive debate over scope, emergency tarping exceptions and enforcement; committee adopted narrowing amendments and deferred HB 924 for one week to craft further protections for small local contractors.
Representative Glorioso introduced House Bill 924 to ban unsolicited, door‑to‑door solicitation of residential property owners during a governor‑declared disaster response period, arguing the measure targets “storm‑chasing” contractors who prey on vulnerable homeowners. He told the committee the proposal is narrowly tailored to protect consumers and protect local contractors who are in the community before and after storms.
The committee accepted a substantial amendment set (16‑62) that narrowed the language, adjusted…
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