HB589

Establishing the Landslide and Sinkhole Insurance Program and the Landslide and Sinkhole Insurance Fund; establishing and providing for the powers and duties of the Landslide and Sinkhole Insurance Board; providing for duties of the Auditor General; imposing a penalty; and making transfers.

Chamber Passed·9/29/25

Establishes the Landslide and Sinkhole Insurance Program and Fund in Pennsylvania.

The bill establishes the Landslide and Sinkhole Insurance Program and the Landslide and Sinkhole Insurance Fund in Pennsylvania. It creates the Landslide and Sinkhole Insurance Board to administer the program, including assessing premiums. The board is tasked with developing criteria to encourage land-use controls that reduce landslide and sinkhole risks. The program aims to provide insurance coverage for damages caused by landslides and sinkholes, with provisions for automatic inflation protection increases and insurance for structures under construction.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 152–51 · Sep 29, 2025
Current
Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

152 Yea

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51 Nay

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Calendar

Jun 26, 2025

12:00 AM

Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness (h) Hearing

Jun 2, 2025

10:00 AM

Environmental & Natural Resource Protection (h) Hearing

History

Oct 7, 2025

Senate

Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational Development

Sep 29, 2025

House

Third consideration and final passage (152-51)

Sep 29, 2025

Senate

In the Senate