BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2604: Vehicle transfers to insurer

Transferring ownership of a vehicle to an insurer under certain circumstances.

Summary

Provides that non-notarized electronic signatures may be used for the transfer of vehicle ownership to insurers and an associated limited power of attorney.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2604), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2026

AN ACT Relating to transferring ownership of a vehicle to an insurer under certain circumstances;

Passed February 12, 2026

Version voted on: HB 2604

94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	3
Republican	38	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed March 6, 2026

Version voted on: HB 2604

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	17	0	0	2

How each member voted

Mar 18, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.
Mar 18, 2026Chapter 101, 2026 Laws.
Mar 18, 2026Governor signed.
Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.
Mar 12, 2026President signed.
Mar 11, 2026Speaker signed.
Mar 6, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 6, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 5, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27, 2026TRAN - Majority; do pass.
Feb 16, 2026First reading, referred to Transportation.
Feb 12, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
Feb 12, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 11, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 9, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 5, 2026TR - Majority; do pass.
Feb 5, 2026TR - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 21, 2026First reading, referred to Transportation.

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

HB 2604 (2019–20) Blockchain work group · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2604 (2017–18) Carrier network companies · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2604 (2015–16) Employee info. disclosure · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2604 (2013–14) Ag employee transportation · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2604 (2011–12) Devel disabilities endowment · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2604 (2009–10) Surface water diversions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2604 (2007–08) Impact fee exemption · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2604 (2005–06) Renewable energy resources · Did not pass · died in committee