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WA SB5419

Bill

Status

Passed

5/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Lovick

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires insurers to report fire loss claims to the Insurance Commissioner within 90 days of closing a claim, including property address, date of loss, amounts paid, cause of loss, and NAIC company number

  • Mandates insurers immediately report to local/tribal law enforcement and the Insurance Commissioner when a fire loss is known or suspected to be due to criminal activity

  • Shifts fire loss reporting authority from the Washington State Patrol Director of Fire Protection to the Insurance Commissioner, who may use third-party vendors for reporting

  • Makes fire loss reports confidential and exempt from public disclosure, though the Insurance Commissioner may share information with NAIC, law enforcement, rating bureaus, and fire marshals for specified purposes

  • Requires the Insurance Commissioner to publish quarterly aggregate reports by zip code beginning 12 months after reporting rules are implemented

Legislative Description

Modifying reports of fire losses.

Last Action

Effective date 7/27/2025.

5/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules4/2/2025
Consumer Protection & Business3/4/2025
Rules2/14/2025
Business, Financial Services & Trade1/22/2025

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