Relating to the required beneficiary and use of a public officer insurance policy, and including effective date provisions

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 3, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 3, 2026
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 10, 2026
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 5, 202686–0
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 19, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 23, 202647–0
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 16, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawApril 16, 2026

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Currently, public officers who use insurance instead of a bond must have the state listed as the beneficiary to protect people or businesses from losses. This bill removes those specific requirements for those insurance policies.¹

Why it matters. Public officers would no longer be required to have the state listed as a beneficiary on insurance policies used instead of bonds. This change would also remove the requirement that the state has the right to take legal action on behalf of any person or corporation injured by the officer's actions.²

Changed since by amendment S-5039; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed³

House subcommittee

Named February 9, 2026 (as HSB 660). On February 9, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla REmail
• Rep. David L. Blom REmail
• Rep. Larry McBurney DEmail

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