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California Governor Signs Act to Create Smoke Damage Presumption

Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed legislation establishing standards for investigating, testing and restoring smoke-damaged homes. The bill, authored by Assemblymember Mike Gipson and sponsored by California Insurance Commissioner …

California Governor Signs Act to Create Smoke Damage Presumption

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Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed legislation establishing standards for investigating, testing and restoring smoke-damaged homes.

The bill, authored by Assemblymember Mike Gipson and sponsored by California Insurance Commissioner …

Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1795, the Smoke Damage Recovery Act.

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Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed legislation establishing standards for investigating, testing and restoring smoke-damaged homes. The bill, authored by Assemblymember Mike Gipson and sponsored by California Insurance Commissioner … Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1795, the Smoke Damage Recovery Act.

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Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1795, the Smoke Damage Recovery Act.

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