Two bills that aimed to reduce insurance costs for consumers who demonstrated home hardening on their property failed in the state legislature this summer. 7 On Your Side Investigates followed the money trail behind the votes.
Two bills aimed to reduce insurance costs for consumers who demonstrated home hardening on their property failed in the state legislature.Like tens of thousands of Californians, Grossman is worried about insurance. When he first moved to the Oakland Hills in 2017, his insurance company refused to touch any of the homes in the area. And today, the problem is even worse - at least seven of the state's insurance providers have dropped out of California or restricted issuing policies.
State Sen. Josh Becker authored SB 1060. His office told 7 On Your Side he didn't bring it up for a final hearing because,7 On Your Side Investigates found 8 senators voted against Becker's bill. 3 senators were reported as 'absent' for the vote. That group of 11 lawmakers received a combined total of approximately $4,051,488 from Finance, Insurance and Real Estate Industries since assuming political office.
"Well, I think the companies didn't want it to pass...they didn't want to have to take into account mitigation efforts," said Jamie Court, President of Consumer Watchdog. "They don't want any more burdens on them." The Governor supported SB 1060 and any current executive orders would not have conflicted with this legislation."
According to Follow the Money, Sen. Dahle received approx. $570,038 from Finance, Insurance and Real Estate industries since assuming office in the state assembly in 2012. That's 56% of all the money he's received while in office.: "At any point in those discussions you've had with the insurance industry representatives... have you ever felt they've influenced your decision on a vote?": "Not at all....
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