Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6248: Travel insurance
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
Addressing travel insurance.
What the bill says
An act Relating to travel insurance; amending RCW 48.17.060 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 enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to travel insurance; amending RCW 48.17.060 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 of the …
Sponsors
- Derek Stanford (D) · primary sponsor
- Perry Dozier (R)
- Robert Hasegawa (D)
- Claudia Kauffman (D)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026*.
- : Chapter 165, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 4, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Appropriations: Do pass (March 2, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business: Do pass (February 25, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 11, 2026): 48 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Business, Trade & Economic Development: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6248 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (February 4, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: NAMED ACTS, INSURANCE
Common questions
- What is SB6248?
- SB6248 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Travel insurance.
- What does SB6248 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to travel insurance; amending RCW 48.17.060 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 SB6248?
- Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026*. (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6248?
- Derek Stanford (D), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6248?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6248&Year=2025
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