BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5397: Unauthorized insurance

Regulating unauthorized insurance.

Summary

New definitions and provisions are added to statute in response to the NRRA. All surplus property and casualty insurance, except for industrial insurance under Title 51 RCW, must be purchased from a licensed Broker in accordance to the laws of the insured's home state. Diligent Effort Certification.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5397), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to unauthorized insurance;

No recorded floor votes.

Apr 11, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 4, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 9, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Nov 28, 2011By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 26, 2011By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 16, 2011Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 25, 2011Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 2, 2011FIHI - Majority; do pass.
Feb 2, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 24, 2011First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

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

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SB 5397 (2023–24) Public benefit payments/DCYF · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5397 (2021–22) Access to behavioral health · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5397 (2019–20) Plastic packaging · Enacted · Chapter 460, Laws of 2019
SB 5397 (2017–18) Petition disclosure · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5397 (2015–16) Trans.-related information · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5397 (2013–14) Community mental health · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5397 (2009–10) Alternative public works · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor