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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1061: Insurance producer education

Eliminating prelicensing education requirements for licensed insurance producers.

Summary

  • Eliminates prelicensing education requirements for insurance producer license applicants.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1061), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2023
  4. Passed SenateMar 22, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 6, 2023
  6. LawApr 6, 2023
Prime sponsor
Cindy Ryu (D-32)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action
April 6, 2023
Session law
Chapter 21, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
SB 5026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the elimination of prelicensing education requirements for licensed insurance producers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cindy Ryu (D-32)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Chris Corry R-14Kristine Reeves D-30

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1061
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 22, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1061
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  3. Chapter 21, 2023 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. BFGT - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. CPB - Majority; do pass.
  19. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
  21. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1061 in other sessions

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