BILL · 2023–24 SESSION
HB 1208: Pet insurance
Concerning pet insurance.
Summary
- Establishes certain requirements for selling and issuing pet insurance, including the use of defined terms and required disclosures.
- Prohibits certain marketing practices for pet wellness programs.
- Requires pet insurers and insurance producers to be licensed and receive appropriate training before selling, soliciting, or negotiating a pet insurance product.
From the House Bill Report (HB 1208), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 10, 2023
- Out of committeeJan 26, 2023
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Amy Walen (D-48)
- Introduced
- January 10, 2023 in the House
- Last action
- January 8, 2024
- Companion bill
- SB 5319
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to pet insurance;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- House Rules "X" file.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
- CPB - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
HB 1208 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1208 (2025–26) Salmon recovery projects
- HB 1208 (2021–22) Learning assistance program
- HB 1208 (2019–20) Public accounting services
- HB 1208 (2017–18) Charter schools/athletics
- HB 1208 (2015–16) Adjudicative proceedings
- HB 1208 (2013–14) Digital college/high school
- HB 1208 (2011–12) Sex offenders/schools
- HB 1208 (2009–10) Property tax administration