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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1578

HB 1578: Customer satisfaction bnfits

Authorizing insurers to offer customer satisfaction benefits.

Summary

Permits an insurer to include in an insurance contract provisions regarding benefits for an insured that are based upon customer satisfaction.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1578), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2016

IntroducedJan 23, 2015
Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
Passed HouseFeb 16, 2016
Passed SenateMar 1, 2016
GovernorMar 31, 2016
LawMar 31, 2016

Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced: January 23, 2015 in the House
Last action: March 31, 2016
Session law: Chapter 121, Laws of 2016
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing insurers to offer customer satisfaction benefits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Brandon Vick R-18

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016

Version voted on: EHB 1578

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	47	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Drew MacEwen R-35

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2016

Version voted on: EHB 1578

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	1
Republican	24	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Andy Hill R-45
Pramila Jayapal D-37

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History

Mar 31, 2016Effective date 6/9/2016. (EHB 1578)
Mar 31, 2016Chapter 121, 2016 Laws. (EHB 1578)
Mar 31, 2016Governor signed. (EHB 1578)
Mar 7, 2016Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1578)
Mar 4, 2016Speaker signed. (EHB 1578)
Mar 4, 2016President signed. (EHB 1578)
Mar 1, 2016Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1578)
Mar 1, 2016Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1578)
Feb 26, 2016Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1578)
Feb 25, 2016Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1578)
Feb 25, 2016FI - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1578)
Feb 18, 2016First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. (EHB 1578)
Feb 16, 2016Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1578)
Feb 16, 2016Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1578)
Feb 16, 2016Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1578)
Feb 15, 2016Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1578)
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1578)
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1578)
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1578)
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1578)
Feb 20, 2015Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1578)
Feb 18, 2015BFS - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1578)
Jan 23, 2015First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 1578)

HB 1578 in other sessions

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

HB 1578 (2025–26) Long-term care prg. repeal · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1578 (2023–24) Wildland fire safety · Enacted · Chapter 385, Laws of 2023
HB 1578 (2021–22) State v. Blake decision · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1578 (2019–20) Oil transportation safety · Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2019
HB 1578 (2017–18) Irrigation district auth. · Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1578 (2013–14) Epinephrine autoinjectors · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1578 (2011–12) Off-road vehicles on streets · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1578 (2009–10) Air pollution control authty · Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2009

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