Strengthening consumer protection through increased insurer accountability for violations of the insurance code.

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HOUSE BILL 1199

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Taylor, Berry, Reed, Duerr, Tharinger, Paul, Simmons, Wylie, Pollet, Kloba, Ormsby, Salahuddin, and Hill; by request of Insurance Commissioner

Prefiled 01/08/25. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection & Business.

AN ACT Relating to strengthening consumer protection through increased insurer accountability for violations of the insurance code; and amending RCW 48.02.080 and 48.05.185 .

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 48.02.080 and 2009 c 549 s 7005 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The commissioner may prosecute an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce any order made by him or her pursuant to any provision of this code.