CS/CS/HB 1465 -  Pet Insurance and Wellness Programs

General Bill by Commerce Committee and Insurance & Banking Subcommittee and Tuck (CO-SPONSORS) Daniels; López, J.; Mooney; Salzman
Pet Insurance and Wellness Programs: Revises definition of term "property insurance" to include pet insurance; requires pet insurers to make certain disclosures to pet insurance applicants & policyholders; authorizes pet insurers to issue policies that exclude coverage on basis of preexisting conditions; provides pet insurer has specified burden of proof with regard to exclusions; requires pet insurers who issue policy that imposes waiting period to include provision allowing for waiver of waiting period upon completion of medical examination of covered pet by veterinarian.
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Last Event: 03/08/24 S Died in Fiscal Policy on Friday, March 8, 2024 2:25 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Senate Referrals

  • Fiscal Policy

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 1338 Subject: Pet Health Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 2/16/2024 6:18:01 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 2/13/2024 4:49:35 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 2/5/2024 10:43:32 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 1/30/2024 4:47:41 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 02/28/2024 10:49 AM   Yeas: 115 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 703] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Fiscal Policy Time: 03/08/2024 - 2:25 PM Member: Committee: Fiscal Policy Version: c2
Event: S Received Time: 02/28/2024 - 9:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Referred to Fiscal Policy Time: 02/28/2024 - 2:01 PM Member: Committee: Fiscal Policy Version: c2
Event: S In Messages Time: 02/28/2024 - 11:29 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 02/28/2024 - 11:26 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0 Time: 02/28/2024 - 10:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 02/28/2024 - 10:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 02/27/2024 - 5:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 02/27/2024 - 11:14 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 02/27/2024 - 11:13 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/27/2024) Time: 02/22/2024 - 7:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/21/2024 - 7:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 02/21/2024 - 7:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/19/2024 - 4:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/16/2024 - 6:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 02/16/2024 - 6:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Commerce Committee Time: 02/16/2024 - 6:23 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee Time: 02/15/2024 - 2:35 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Commerce Committee agenda Time: 02/13/2024 - 4:07 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Commerce Committee Time: 02/06/2024 - 3:15 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 02/06/2024 - 3:15 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/05/2024 - 4:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/05/2024 - 11:14 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 02/05/2024 - 11:14 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 02/05/2024 - 10:44 AM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 02/01/2024 - 3:29 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/30/2024 - 3:56 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 01/13/2024 - 9:37 AM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 01/13/2024 - 9:37 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/13/2024 - 9:37 AM Member: Committee: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 01/13/2024 - 9:37 AM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/09/2024 - 11:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/07/2024 - 5:49 PM Member: Tuck Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
624.604 CS/SB 1338
626.9541 SB 464, HB 653, SB 1194, CS/SB 1338
627.71545 CS/SB 1338