BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5495: Life insurance/suicide limit

Adjusting a limitation of liability in life insurance policies.

Summary

Reduces, from two years to one year, the suicide exclusion period in individual, industrial, and credit life insurance policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5495), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to limitation of liability in life insurance policies;

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

Jan 12, 2026Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development.
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 27, 2025First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade.

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

SB 5495 (2023–24) Property tax rebates · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5495 (2021–22) Catalytic converters · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5495 (2019–20) Social media extortion · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5495 (2017–18) State retirement plans · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5495 (2015–16) Educator professional growth · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5495 (2013–14) Building code council · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5495 (2011–12) Corporation shareholders · Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2011
SB 5495 (2009–10) Rental housing inspections · Did not pass · died in committee