SB 562 (2026): relative to a home damage mitigation and resiliency program.

SB 562 (2026)

relative to a home damage mitigation and resiliency program.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Property - Real and Personal
• Chapter law: 265

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held public hearings on January 27, 2026 and February 3, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2026, with 42 people signed in online: 40 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee held a work session on April 22, 2026. The committee met in executive session on April 29, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 14, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-2135e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 2, 2026, making it Chapter 265 of the session laws. It took effect on August 31, 2026.

Sponsors

• Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 16)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 27, 2026, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• February 3, 2026, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• February 19, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• April 16, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• April 22, 2026, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• April 29, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• May 14, 2026: consent calendar, House

Votes

• February 19, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 1
• SC 4
• SC 6
• SJ 4
• HJ 5, page 126
• HC 19, page 8
• HJ 13, page 5
• HJ 15, pages 43 and 52
• SJ 14