Kaylee Tuck
- Republican
- Representative
- District 83
Pet Insurance and Wellness Programs; Requires pet insurers to make certain disclosures to pet insurance applicants & policyholders, including summary of their bases or formulas for determination of claim payments under pet insurance policy; requires pet insurers to disclose certain requirements for required medical examinations of pet; authorizes pet insurance applicants & policyholders to examine & return insurance policies & riders within certain timeframe; authorizes pet insurers to issue policies that exclude coverage on basis of preexisting conditions; provides that pet insurer has specified burden of proof with regard to such exclusions; authorizes pet insurers to issue new policies that impose waiting period for specified illnesses, diseases, or conditions; prohibits pet insurers from issuing policies imposing waiting period for accidents; authorizes pet insurers to require examination after purchase of policy; prohibits pet insurer from requiring medical examination to renew policy; prohibits insurance applicants' eligibility from being based on participation or lack of participation in wellness programs.
Chapter No. 2025-11
Approved by Governor
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Immediately certified
Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
Read 3rd time
Read 2nd time
Substituted for SB 1226
Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Ordered enrolled
In Messages
Received
Referred to Fiscal Policy
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 2nd time
Placed on 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
In Messages
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/3/2025)
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill released to House Calendar
Reported out of Commerce Committee
Favorable by Commerce Committee
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
Now in Commerce Committee
Favorable by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda
Referred to Commerce Committee
Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
Filed
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| H 655 Filed | |
| H 655 er |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Bill Analysis -- Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) (3/18/2025 11:35 AM) | |
| Bill Analysis -- Insurance & Banking Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (5/2/2025 3:14 PM) |
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