BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1199: Insurance code violations

Strengthening consumer protection through increased insurer accountability for violations of the insurance code.

Summary

Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner), after a hearing or with the person's consent, to order the payment of restitution when a person regulated under the Insurance Code possesses or controls fees, money, funds, or other property that belongs, is due, or is owed to another person.
Requires restitution to be paid with 8 percent simple interest from the date the obligation arose, and paid within 30 days of the order's date.
Specifies that an existing fine of $250 to $10,000 that the Commissioner may levy on an insurer is "per violation."

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1199), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to strengthening consumer protection through increased insurer accountability for violations of the insurance code;

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.

HB 1199 (2023–24) Child care/communities · Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2023
HB 1199 (2021–22) DNR lease termination · Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2021
HB 1199 (2019–20) Health care/disability · Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2019
HB 1199 (2017–18) Transit infract./youth court · Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2017
HB 1199 (2015–16) Species status/F&W comm. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1199 (2013–14) Hunter safety · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1199 (2011–12) Working lands ownership · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1199 (2009–10) Public works funds retainage · Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2009