Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6031: Insurance crimes
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Enhancing public safety and enforcement of crimes that impact insurance.
What the bill says
An act Relating to enhancing public safety and enforcement of crimes that impact insurance; amending RCW 48.135.005, 48.135.010, 48.135.020, 48.135.040, 48.135.050, 48.135.060, and 48.135.070; reenacting and amending RCW 9A.04.080; adding a new section to chapter 48.135 RCW; and prescribing penalties. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to enhancing public safety and enforcement of crimes that impact insurance; amending RCW 48.135.005, 48.135.010, 48.135.020, 48.135.040, 48.135.050, 48.135.060, and 48.135.070; reenacting and amending RCW 9A.04.080; adding a new section to chapter 48.135 RCW; and prescribing penalties. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 48.135 RCW to read as follows: For purposes of this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, "insurer" means an entity described in RCW 48.01.050 and includes, but is not limited to, an insurance company authorized under chapter 48.05 RCW, a disability insurer regulated under chapter 48.20 or 48.21 RCW, a health care service contractor registered under chapter 48.44 RCW, and a health maintenance organization registered under chapter 48.46 RCW. Sec. 2. RCW 48.135.005 and 2006 c 284 s 1 are each amended to read as require restitution of expenses incurred by an insurer in investigating or paying fraudulent claims or resulting from other crimes; require restitution to insurance consumers victimized by insurance fraud and other insurance-related crimes; and reduce the amount of premium dollars used to pay fraudulent claims. The primary focus of the insurance fraud program is on organized fraudulent activities committed against insurance companies or organized or collusive criminal schemes that impact insurance companies or insurance consumers. Sec. 3. RCW 48.135.010 and 2009 c 162 s …
Sponsors
- John Lovick (D) · primary sponsor
- Phil Fortunato (R)
- Steven Conway (D)
- Adrian Cortes (D)
- Noel Frame (D)
- Marko Liias (D)
- Marcus Riccelli (D)
- Sharon Shewmake (D)
- Yasmin Trudeau (D)
- Judith Warnick (R)
- Lisa Wellman (D)
- Wilson, Claire (D, 30)
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- : Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.
- : First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Floor amendment
- : 1st substitute bill substituted
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 17, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Business, Trade & Economic Development: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6031 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (January 22, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: INSURANCE, CRIMES
Common questions
- What is SB6031?
- SB6031 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Insurance crimes.
- What does SB6031 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to enhancing public safety and enforcement of crimes that impact insurance; amending RCW 48.135.005, 48.135.010, 48.135.020, 48.135.040, 48.135.050, 48.135.060, and 48.135.070; reenacting and amending RCW 9A.04.080; adding a new section to chapter 48.135 RCW; and prescribing penalties. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of SB6031?
- Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6031?
- John Lovick (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6031?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6031&Year=2025
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