SB594
Motor vehicle insurance; unauthorized addition of insured drivers prohibited.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 8, 2026
Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB594)
Chief Patron:
Bill DeSteph (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Motor vehicle insurance; unauthorized addition of insured drivers prohibited.
Prohibits an insurance carrier authorized to issue motor vehicle liability insurance policies from automatically adding any person to the list of persons insured under a motor vehicle owner's policy or to the household of a named insured for purposes of such policy based solely on certain information enumerated in the ... (More) bill. The bill prohibits such a carrier from increasing premiums for, canceling, or refusing to renew a policy based solely on the failure of the named insured to respond to a communication demanding confirmation of an additional insured driver or household member. The bill authorizes the State Corporation Commission to investigate and enjoin via order any violation of its provisions and subjects a person who violates such order to certain penalties enumerated in the bill. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101203D
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Rereferred from Transportation to Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Commerce and Labor
- 02/08/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB594)
