SB 224: Resolution of Disputed Property Insurance Claims
GENERAL BILL by Polsky
Resolution of Disputed Property Insurance Claims; Requiring, rather than authorizing, parties in a property insurance claim dispute to participate in mediation; providing that mediation is a condition precedent to commencing litigation; requiring all insureds, or their representatives, to personally attend the mediation; requiring the policyholder to provide the insurer with any information and certain documents within a specified timeframe after mediation is invoked, etc. APPROPRIATION: $1,000,000
Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act and except for this section, which shall take effect July 1, 2025, this act shall take effect January 1, 2026
Last Action: 1/29/2025 Senate - Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 1/29/2025 Senate - Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/13/2025 Senate • Filed
1/29/2025 Senate • Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
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SB 224, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/13/2025 at 3:55 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 459 Resolution of Disputed Property Insurance Claims Spencer Identical Last Action: 2/19/2025 H Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 
H 451 Court Judgment Interest Rates and Insurance Reports and Practices Andrade Compare Last Action: 2/19/2025 H Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
S 554 Insurance Practices Gaetz Compare Last Action: 2/20/2025 S Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 627.7015 Alternative procedure for resolution of disputed property insurance claims. Page 2 (pdf) 627.7074 Alternative procedure for resolution of disputed sinkhole insurance claims. Page 7 (pdf)