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California Governor Signs Act to Create Smoke Damage Presumption

California Governor Signs Act to Create Smoke Damage Presumption

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed legislation establishing standards for investigating, testing and restoring smoke-damaged homes. Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1795, the Smoke Damage Recovery Act. The bill, authored by Assemblymember Mike Gipson and sponsored by California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, creates a presumption that smoke damage within a wildfire impact area resulted from …