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WA HB1505

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Amy Walen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Corrects obsolete references and makes technical updates to 16 insurance-related statutes administered by the insurance commissioner, including changes to terminology and numerical formatting

  • Repeals 7 defunct statutes including provisions on the health insurance market stability program, natural disaster work group, motor vehicle seat belt insurance requirements, and the guaranteed asset protection waiver account

  • Extends the tax refund request period from "date taxes were paid" to "six years of the end of the calendar year for which taxes are owed" and updates charitable gift annuity filing deadlines to align with fiscal year ends

  • Removes outdated reporting requirements to the legislature, including reports on fire alarm/smoke detector discounts, market conduct rules, and fixed payment insurance products

  • Enhances patient data protection by making direct practice annual statements and data confidential and exempt from public disclosure under RCW 42.56

Legislative Description

Correcting obsolete or erroneous references in statutes administered by the insurance commissioner.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/18/2025
Consumer Protection & Business1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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