WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1579: Underinsured motor vehicle

Addressing motor vehicle underinsured coverage.

Summary

  • Requires the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner) to adopt rules regarding the development of a standard form for opting out of underinsured motorist coverage and informing consumers of the risk of opting out.
  • Requires the Commissioner to collect data regarding motorists involved in accidents in Washington who are underinsured and to use that data to periodically update the form for opting out of underinsured motorist coverage.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1579), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2015
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
David Sawyer (D-29)
Introduced
January 23, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to motor vehicle underinsured coverage;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Sawyer (D-29)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Graham Hunt R-2Matt Shea R-4

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  3. Referred to Business & Financial Services.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. BFS - Majority; do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1579 in other sessions

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