Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2087: Travel insurance
Status: In committee, February 4, 2026
Addressing travel insurance.
What the bill says
An act Relating to travel insurance; amending RCW 48.17.060, 48.17.530, 48.17.535, and 48.43.005; adding a new section to chapter 48.30 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 48 RCW; and providing an effective date. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to travel insurance; amending RCW 48.17.060, 48.17.530, 48.17.535, and 48.43.005; adding a new section to chapter 48.30 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 48 RCW; and providing an effective date. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public welfare by creating a comprehensive legal framework within which travel insurance may be sold in this state. (2) The requirements of this and (b) Do not apply to cancellation fee waivers or travel assistance services, except as expressly provided in this chapter. (3) All other applicable provisions of this state's insurance laws, under this title, continue to apply to travel insurance, except that in the event of a conflict between this chapter and other provisions of this title regarding travel insurance and travel protection plans, the provisions of this chapter control. NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Aggregator site" means a website that provides access to information regarding insurance products from more than one insurer, including product and insurer information, for use in comparison shopping. (2) "Blanket travel insurance" means a policy of travel insurance issued to any eligible group providing coverage for specific classes of persons defined in the policy with coverage provided to all members …
Sponsors
- Cindy Ryu (D) · primary sponsor
- Stephanie McClintock (R)
- Julia Reed (D)
- Janice Zahn (D)
- Tarra Simmons (D)
- Sharon Santos (D)
- Melanie Morgan (D)
- Kristine Reeves (D)
- Virginia Graham (R)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Appropriations.
- : Minority; without recommendation.
- : Minority; do not pass.
- : CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 8:00 AM.
- : First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
- : Prefiled for introduction.
Votes
- House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (February 4, 2026): 12 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: NAMED ACTS, INSURANCE
Common questions
- What is HB2087?
- HB2087 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Travel insurance.
- What does HB2087 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to travel insurance; amending RCW 48.17.060, 48.17.530, 48.17.535, and 48.43.005; adding a new section to chapter 48.30 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 48 RCW; and providing an effective date. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of HB2087?
- In committee as of February 4, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Appropriations. (February 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2087?
- Cindy Ryu (D), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2087?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2087&Year=2025
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