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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5262

SB 5262: Insurance statutes

Correcting obsolete or erroneous references in statutes administered by the insurance commissioner.

Summary

  • Makes revisions to or repeals statutes in the Insurance Code related to public records, tax refunds, reporting requirements, motor vehicle insurance, health insurance, dental plans, charitable gift annuity businesses, accounts, and other provisions.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5262), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2025
  6. LawMay 12, 2025
Prime sponsor
Claudia Kauffman (D-47)
Introduced
January 14, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2025
Session law
Chapter 243, Laws of 2025
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1505
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5262, SSB 5262

AN ACT Relating to correcting obsolete or erroneous references in statutes administered by the insurance commissioner, by repealing defunct statutes and reports, aligning policy with federal law and current interpretations, making timeline adjustments, protecting patient data, and making technical corrections;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claudia Kauffman (D-47)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jeff Wilson R-19T'wina Nobles D-28Sharon Shewmake D-42Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5262
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5262
83 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58100
Republican251202
How each member voted

Yea (83)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5262
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican17200
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025*. (SSB 5262)
  2. Chapter 243, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5262)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5262)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5262)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5262)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5262)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5262)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5262)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5262)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5262)
  11. Committee amendment not adopted. (SSB 5262)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5262)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5262)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5262)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5262)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5262)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5262)
  18. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5262)
  19. CPB - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5262)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5262)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5262)
  22. CPB - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5262)
  23. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5262)
  24. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business. (SSB 5262)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5262)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5262)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5262)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5262)
  30. Placed on second reading.
  31. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5262)
  32. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5262)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. BFT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5262)
  36. BFT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade.

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