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H7859Introduced in the House

Provides an update to certain insurance sections of law to update or eliminate outdated sections of the insurance law.

Passed

Introduced by Brian Kennedy, District 38

What does this bill do?

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Official description

INSURANCE -- DOMESTIC INSURANCE COMPANIES - Provides an update to certain insurance sections of law to update or eliminate outdated sections of the insurance law.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor

June 19, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub A in concurrence · May 19, 2026

11

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

12 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Stefano Famiglietti4Yes
Samuel Bell5Yes
Tiara Mack6Yes
Meghan Kallman15Yes
Robert Britto18Yes
Ryan Pearson19Yes
David Tikoian22Yes
Jessica de la Cruz23Yes
Hanna Gallo27Yes
Elaine Morgan34Absent

Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to House Corporations

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  4. Scheduled for consideration (04/28/2026)

  5. Proposed Substitute

  6. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  7. Placed on House Calendar (05/12/2026)

  8. House passed Sub A

  9. Referred to Senate Commerce

  10. Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2026)

  11. Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence

  12. Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)

  13. Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

  14. Transmitted to Governor

  15. Signed by Governor

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