Patrick Hope
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 1
Primary
Health insurance; tobacco surcharge; sunset. Removes the January 1, 2026, sunset on provisions of current law that eliminate the authority of a health carrier to vary its premium rates based on tobacco use and directs the State Corporation Commission to make its final report regarding the elimination of such tobacco surcharge by January 1, 2026.
An Act to amend and reenact the third enactment of Chapter 682 and the third enactment of Chapter 683 of the Acts of Assembly of 2023 and to repeal the fourth enactment of Chapter 682 and the fourth enactment of Chapter 683 of the Acts of Assembly of 2023, relating to health insurance; tobacco surcharge; sunset repealed.
House sustained Governor's veto
Vetoed by Governor
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1639)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
Signed by President
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1639ER)
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Read third time
Rules suspended
Passed by for the day
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1639)
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read third time and passed House (58-Y 39-N)
Passed by for the day
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Labor and Commerce Substitute agreed to
Read second time
Read first time
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 25104998D-H1
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)
Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101740D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Governor's Veto Explanation | HTML |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Labor and Commerce Substitute | HTML PDF |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1639) | PDF PDF |
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