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AB1798Introduced in the Assembly

Genetic testing for life and disability insurance.

Passed

Introduced by Lori Wilson, District 11

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An act to amend Sections 791.06, 791.07, 791.11, 791.12, 10146, 10147, 10148, 10149, and 10149.1 of the Insurance Code, relating to insurance.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 897, Statutes of 2026.

September 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

7 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: AB 1798 Wilson Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 28, 2026

55

Yes

12

No

12

Absent or Not Voting

79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each assemblymember voted

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
Heather Hadwick1Absent
Chris Rogers2Yes
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry4Yes
Joe Patterson5No
Maggy Krell6Absent
Josh Hoover7No
David Tangipa8No
Heath Flora9Absent
Stephanie Nguyen10Absent
Lori Wilson11Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.

  3. Referred to Coms. on INS. and P. & C.P.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on INS. Read second time and amended.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on INS.

  6. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 11. Noes 5.) (April 15).

  7. Read second time and amended.

  8. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

  9. Coauthors revised.

  10. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  11. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  12. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 2.) (May 14).

  13. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  14. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 57. Noes 18.)

  15. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 57. Noes 18. Page 5449.)

  16. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  17. Referred to Coms. on INS. and P., D.T., & C.P.

  18. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.

  19. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  20. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  21. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (August 13).

  22. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  23. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  24. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  25. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  26. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 32. Noes 0.).

  27. Reconsideration granted. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.)

  28. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 0.).

  29. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  30. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 55. Noes 12. Page 6798.).

  31. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

  32. Approved by the Governor.

  33. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 897, Statutes of 2026.

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