BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5809: Unauthorized insurers

Requiring unauthorized insurers to be financially sound.

Summary

The amount of the alien insurer's trust account in the United States is increased to $5,400,000.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5809), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 1997

IntroducedFeb 13, 1997
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 13, 1997
Passed HouseApr 8, 1997
Governor
LawApr 19, 1997

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced: February 13, 1997 in the Senate
Last action: April 19, 1997
Session law: Chapter 89, Laws of 1997

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1997

Version voted on: SB 5809

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	0
Republican	26	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

April 8, 1997

Version voted on: SB 5809

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	42	0	0	0
Republican	56	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5809 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5809 (2025–26) Cost savings · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5809 (2023–24) Charter schools/enrichment · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5809 (2021–22) Cancer research · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5809 (2019–20) Gov. contracts/hours worked · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5809 (2017–18) Court filing fees surcharge · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5809 (2015–16) Property acquisition by govt · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5809 (2013–14) Home visiting services acct · Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2013
SB 5809 (2011–12) Electric utility fuel mix · Did not pass · died in committee

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