Relating to the expenses of bringing certain dispute of denial of coverage actions under property and casualty insurance

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 24, 2023
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 30, 2023
3. ✕
   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the Senate
5. Next: House committee
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill provides that if a policyholder brings an action under a property and casualty insurance policy to dispute a denial of coverage on the policyholder’s insured real property, and prevails in the action, the insurer is required to pay, in addition to damages, all reasonable costs and expenses of the policyholder, including costs of inspections, adjusters, appraisers, engineers, reasonable attorney fees, and any other expenses reasonably attributable to the action.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named January 30, 2023. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Sen. Waylon Brown R
• Sen. Pam Jochum D
• Sen. David D. Rowley REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§515.136A

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works