BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6031

SB 6031: Insurance crimes

Enhancing public safety and enforcement of crimes that impact insurance.

Summary

Modifies the Insurance Fraud Program (Program) administered by the Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner) including the Program's purpose; the Commissioner's authority; duties of insurers, licensees, organizations, agencies, businesses, and others; and victim restitution.
Establishes a new crime of Insurance Fraud, punishable as a class B felony and subject to a 10-year statute of limitations.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 (ESSB 6031), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to enhancing public safety and enforcement of crimes that impact insurance;

Passed February 17, 2026

Version voted on: ESSB 6031

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6031)
Feb 19, 2026First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business. (ESSB 6031)
Feb 17, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6031)
Feb 17, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6031)
Feb 17, 2026Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6031)
Feb 17, 20261st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6031)
Feb 17, 20261st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 10, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6031)
Feb 10, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 23, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6031)
Jan 23, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 22, 2026BTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6031)
Jan 22, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6031)
Jan 22, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 22, 2026BTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development.
Jan 8, 2026Prefiled for introduction.

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

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SB 6031 (2019–20) Vehicle taxes & fees · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6031 (2017–18) Veterans' assistance levies · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6031 (2015–16) Public works contractors/DES · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6031 (2013–14) Lake & beach mgmt districts · Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2014
SB 6031 (2011–12) Legislative member mailings · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6031 (2009–10) Family & children's services · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6031 (2007–08) Reg trans investment dist · Did not pass · died in committee