SB55Introduced in the Senate
Prohibiting the assignment of benefits under certain property and casualty insurance contracts and defining such assignment of benefits as an unfair method of competition and unfair or deceptive act or practice.
Introduced by Financial Institutions and Insurance
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Prohibiting the assignment of benefits under certain property and casualty insurance contracts and defining such assignment of benefits as an unfair method of competition and unfair or deceptive act or practice.
Where it stands
Senate Approved by Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
April 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Emergency Final Action - Passed - Yea: 124 Nay: 0 · March 18, 2026
124
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
125 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Helwig | 1 | Yes |
| Kenneth Collins | 2 | Yes |
| Charles Smith | 3 | Yes |
| Rick James | 4 | Yes |
| Courtney Sappington | 5 | Yes |
| Samantha Poetter Parshall | 6 | Yes |
| Dan Goddard | 7 | Yes |
| Chris Croft | 8 | Yes |
| Fred Gardner | 9 | Yes |
| Suzanne Wikle | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Senate Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance
Senate Hearing: Thursday, February 6, 2025, 9:30 AM Room 546-S
Senate Hearing: Thursday, February 5, 2026, 9:30 AM Room 546-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
House Received and Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Insurance
House Hearing: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 218-N
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Insurance
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed
House Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea: 124 Nay: 0
Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Senate Approved by Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
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