HF4133

Homeowner's insurance policies specified exclusions prohibited when damage is done by a peace officer.
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)

Related bill: SF4406

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

  • The bill aims to prohibit certain exclusions in homeowners insurance policies when the damage is caused by a peace officer.
  • It proposes to amend Minnesota law (Minnesota Statutes 2024) to address how damages caused by peace officers are treated under homeowners insurance.

Main Provisions

  • Prohibition of exclusions: The bill would prevent insurers from applying specific exclusions to homeowners insurance when the resulting damage is caused by a peace officer.
  • Statutory amendments: It would amend Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 65A.27 subdivision 1 to reflect the new approach and terminology.
  • Scope of application: The changes would apply to sections 65A.27 through 65A.302 and 65A.304, establishing how these provisions interact within the chapter.
  • Definitions: The bill assigns meanings to terms used in these provisions, specifying what certain terms mean for the purposes of sections 65A.27 to 65A.304.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Adds protections for homeowners regarding coverage when damage is caused by peace officers, limiting or removing certain exclusions that might otherwise apply.
  • Introduces formal definitions for terms used across the specified sections (65A.27 to 65A.304), clarifying how the provisions should be interpreted.

Definitions/Key Terms (as introduced by the bill)

  • Peace officer
  • Homeowners insurance
  • Exclusions
  • Damages
  • Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 65A.27 subdivision 1
  • Chapter 65A
  • Sections 65A.27 to 65A.302, and 65A.304

Relevant Terms

  • peace officer
  • homeowners insurance
  • exclusions
  • damages
  • coverage
  • Minnesota Statutes 2024
  • section 65A.27
  • chapter 65A
  • definitions
  • scope of the act

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Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
April 21, 2026SenateActionReceived from House
April 21, 2026SenateActionIntroduction and first reading
April 21, 2026SenateActionReferred toRules and Administration
April 22, 2026SenateActionComm report: Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders
April 22, 2026SenateActionSecond reading
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Progress through the legislative process

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