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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5798

SB 5798: Insurance notices

Extending certain insurance notice requirements.

Summary

  • Extends the time period for providing written notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of insurance policies, other than medical malpractice, private passenger automobile, and certain fire policies, from 45 days to 60 days.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5798), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 7, 2024
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2024
  6. LawMar 25, 2024
Prime sponsor
Patty Kuderer (D-48)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2024
Session law
Chapter 244, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5798, SSB 5798

AN ACT Relating to extending the required notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of certain types of insurance policies to 60 days;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patty Kuderer (D-48)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sharon Shewmake D-42Bob Hasegawa D-11Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5798
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5798
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5798
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2025. (SSB 5798)
  2. Chapter 244, 2024 Laws. (SSB 5798)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5798)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5798)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5798)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5798)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5798)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5798)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5798)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5798)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5798)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5798)
  13. CPB - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5798)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5798)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5798)
  16. CPB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5798)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5798)
  18. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business. (SSB 5798)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5798)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5798)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5798)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5798)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5798)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. BFGT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5798)
  28. BFGT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade.
  30. Prefiled for introduction.

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