Governor Gavin Newsom has signed bills that set standards for insurance companies. These standards involve testing and cleaning homes affected by smoke damage. Homes that are still standing but contaminated with toxic residue will have the cost of cleaning covered by insurers.

Insurance companies will also be required to continue paying alternative living expenses until a home is deemed safe. This is a result of recent fires that left many homes damaged.

Further information on the new requirements is available, including details on the specific bills signed into law, such as Assembly Bills 1642 and 1795.