SB1209Introduced in the Senate
Insurance: examination of insurers.
Introduced by Benjamin Allen, District 24
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Section 734.1 of the Insurance Code, relating to insurance.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1017, Statutes of 2026.
September 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB1209 Allen Concurrence · August 28, 2026
31
Yes
0
No
9
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Absent |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Yes |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Absent |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
Referred to Com. on INS.
Set for hearing April 22.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4012.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 4.
May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 14.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 4269.) (May 14).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 8. Page 4359.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on INS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on INS.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 1.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 2.) (August 5).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 64. Noes 11. Page 6706.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 31. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1017, Statutes of 2026.
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