BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5963: Deadly weapons insurance

Concerning insurance requirements relating to the ownership of certain deadly weapons.

Summary

Requires individuals who own a firearm to keep and maintain a residential dwelling insurance policy that covers losses or damages resulting from the accidental or unintentional discharge of the firearm.
Requires surplus line insurance brokers and insurance producers to inform customers of the requirement to keep and maintain an insurance policy that covers losses or damages resulting from the accidental or unintentional discharge of the firearm.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5963), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to insurance requirements relating to the ownership of certain deadly weapons;

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

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

SB 5963 (2025–26) Passport to careers program · Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2026
SB 5963 (2021–22) Working families' tax exempt · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5963 (2019–20) State budget outlook · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5963 (2017–18) Gen. obligation bonds T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5963 (2015–16) Wolf-livestock interactions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5963 (2013–14) Officer promotion board · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5963 (2011–12) State agency lobbying · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5963 (2009–10) Unemployment insurance · Enacted · Chapter 493, Laws of 2009