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HB2048

Changes to Insurance Reporting and Definitions in Kansas

Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 9:52 AM

In one sentence

This bill removes the rule requiring the insurance commissioner to send certain reports to the governor and updates who counts as a 'person' under state insurance enforcement laws.

What it does

  • Removes the requirement for the commissioner of insurance to submit an annual report on company conditions to the governor.
  • Updates the definition of 'person' in insurance law to include specific types of legal entities like captive insurance companies and reinsurance intermediaries.
  • Clarifies that insurance agents and brokers are not included in the definition of a person for enforcement purposes.

Who it affects

  • The Kansas Commissioner of Insurance
  • Insurance companies doing business in Kansas
  • Legal entities such as fraternal benefit societies, health maintenance organizations, risk retention groups, and captive insurance companies

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill text does not state when these changes will officially take effect.
  • The source material notes that this bill died on a calendar, meaning it may not become active law without further action.

Plain language

Terms to know

Commissioner
The head of the state insurance department who enforces laws.
Person
Any individual or legal entity subject to insurance enforcement rules, excluding agents and brokers.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

Eliminating the requirement that the commissioner submit certain reports to the governor and removing certain specific entities from the definition of person for the purpose of enforcing insurance law.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Died on CalendarHouse
  2. Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Brenda Dietrich , Sen. Michael Fagg and Sen. Marci Francisco appointed as confereesSenate
  3. Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Bill Sutton , Rep. Brian Bergkamp and Rep. Cindy NeighborHouse
  4. Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0Senate
  5. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedSenate
  6. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedSenate
  7. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and InsuranceSenate
  8. Hearing: Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 9:30 AM — Room 546-S eventSenate
  9. Referred to Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and InsuranceSenate
  10. Received and IntroducedSenate