passed chamberhouseSession: 2026R160% healthcare relevance

HB 4098

Provides that a violation of prohibitions against certain practices with respect to insurance is subject to an enforcement action under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act.

Official Summary

Digest: Adds bad acts done with respect to insurance to the list of bad acts that are subject to the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Lets a person get from a court relief in addition to damages under the UTPA. Tells a district attorney to get permission from a state agency to take action under the UTPA in relation to insurance. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Provides that a violation of prohibitions against certain practices with respect to insurance is subject to an enforcement action under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Specifies exemptions. Removes some exemptions for insurance from the definition of "real estate, goods or services" under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Permits a person to obtain, and a court to award, appropriate equitable relief in addition to monetary damages under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to request action before a prosecuting attorney may take action under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act against an act or practice related to insurance.

Sponsors

Rep Dobson, Sen Prozanski, Rep Sosa

Last Action

Bowman served notice of possible reconsideration.

Invalid Date

Legislative Timeline

bill actionFeb 18, 2026

House: Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.

bill actionFeb 18, 2026

House: Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Kropf, Sosa.

bill actionFeb 18, 2026

House: Third reading. Carried by Dobson. Failed.

bill actionFeb 18, 2026

House: Bowman served notice of possible reconsideration.

bill actionFeb 17, 2026

House: Second reading.

bill actionFeb 16, 2026

House: Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

bill actionFeb 16, 2026

House: Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

bill actionFeb 12, 2026

House: Work Session held.

testimonyFeb 5, 2026

House: Public Hearing held.

bill actionFeb 2, 2026

House: First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

bill actionFeb 2, 2026

House: Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.

Story Thread

11 events tracked · Feb 2 Feb 18, 2026

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