West Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HB 2690 — Relating to guaranty associations

Last action — Chapter 154, Acts, Regular Session, 2019

Track this bill free

No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

51 added · 31 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 2690 revises language related to the advertisement of insurance guaranty associations in West Virginia. Specifically, it updates the title to better align with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' standards, ensuring clarity in business practices. This matters because it helps prevent misleading advertisements in the insurance industry, reinforcing consumer protection and maintaining trust in insurance products.

→
Previous
Latest
NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Enrolled Version - Final Version « House Bill 2690 History OTHER VERSIONS  —  Introduced Version  |  Committee Substitute  |   |  Email Key:
NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Committee Substitute « House Bill 2690 History OTHER VERSIONS  —  Introduced Version  |  Enrolled Version - Final Version  |   |  Email Key:
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session ENROLLED Committee Substitute for House Bill 2690 By Delegates Westfall, Azinger, Nelson, Williams and Porterfield [Passed February 28, 2019;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for House Bill 2690 By Delegates Westfall, Azinger, Nelson, Williams and Porterfield [Introduced January 28, 2019;
in effect ninety days from passage.] AN ACT to amend and reenact §33-26A-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to guaranty associations;
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance then the Judiciary.] A BILL to amend and reenact §33-26A-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to guaranty associations;
This document shall be submitted to the commissioner for approval.
This document should shall be submitted to the commissioner for approval.
The document shall also be available upon request by a policy owner, contract owner, certificate holder, or enrollee.
except if §33-26A-19(d) of this code applies The document should shall also be available upon request by a policy owner, contract owner, certificate holder, or enrollee.
The commissioner shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et seq.
of this code establishing the form and content of the disclaimer.
(d) A member insurer shall retain evidence of compliance with §33-26A-19(b) of this code for so long as the policy or contract for which the notice is given remains in effect.
(d) An insurer or agent may not deliver a policy or contract described in §33-26A-3(b)(1) of this code and excluded under §33-26A-3(b)(2)(A) of this code from coverage under this article unless the insurer or agent, prior to or at the time of delivery, gives the policy owner, contract owner, certificate holder, or enrollee a separate written notice which clearly and conspicuously discloses that the policy or contract is not covered by the association.
      Bill Status  |  Bill Tracking  |  Legacy WV Code  |  Bulletin Board  |  District Maps  |  Senate Roster  |  House Roster  |  Live  |  Blog  |  Jobs  |  Links  |  Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information.
The commissioner shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et seq.
of this code specifying the form and content of the notice.
A member insurer shall retain evidence of compliance with §33-26A-19(b) of this code for so long as the policy or contract for which the notice is given remains in effect.
  NOTE:
The purpose of this bill is to update Article 26A to maintain consistency with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Model Act.
  Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
  Bill Status  |  Bill Tracking  |  Legacy WV Code  |  Bulletin Board  |  District Maps  |  Senate Roster  |  House Roster  |  Live  |  Blog  |  Jobs  |  Links  |  Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information.
⬇ Download PDF
View plain text versions (3)

Action History

  1. Chapter 154, Acts, Regular Session, 2019

  2. Approved by Governor 3/25/19

  3. Approved by Governor 3/25/19 - Senate Journal

  4. Approved by Governor 3/2519 - House Journal

  5. To Governor 3/5/19 - House Journal

  6. To Governor 3/5/19

  7. To Governor 3/5/19 - Senate Journal

  8. House received Senate message

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to House

  11. Passed Senate (Roll No. 290)

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. On 3rd reading

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. On 2nd reading

  16. Read 1st time

  17. Committee reference dispensed

  18. Immediate consideration

  19. Introduced in Senate

  20. House Message received

  21. Communicated to Senate

  22. Passed House (Roll No. 285)

  23. Read 3rd time

  24. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  25. Read 2nd time

  26. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  27. Read 1st time

  28. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  29. By substitute, do pass

  30. To House Judiciary

  31. With amendment, do pass, but first to Judiciary

  32. To House Banking and Insurance

  33. Introduced in House

  34. To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary

  35. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Westfall · Primary
  • Porterfield · Cosponsor
  • Azinger · Cosponsor
  • Nelson · Cosponsor
  • John Williams · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Westfall

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 147 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Passage

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 31001
Total 33001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
BALDWIN — Yea
LINDSAY — Yea
STOLLINGS — Yea
BEACH — Yea
MANN — Not Voting
SWOPE — Yea
BLAIR — Yea
MARONEY — Yea
SYPOLT — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
MAYNARD — Yea
TAKUBO — Yea
BOSO — Yea
PALUMBO — Yea
TARR — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
CLINE — Yea
PREZIOSO — Yea
UNGER — Yea
FACEMIRE — Yea
ROBERTS — Yea
WELD — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
ROMANO — Yea
WOELFEL — Yea
HARDESTY — Yea
RUCKER — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
IHLENFELD — Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea

PASSAGE

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 70001
Republican 23001
Democrat 5000
Total 98002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Evans — Yea
Foster — Yea
Brown, N. — Yea
Brown, S. — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Thompson, C. — Yea
Thompson, R. — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Bates — Yea
Bibby — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Cadle — Yea
Fast — Yea
Hanna — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Hicks — Yea
Kump — Yea
Lavender-Bowe — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Mandt — Yea
Shott — Yea
Skaff — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Storch — Yea
Swartzmiller — Yea
Tomblin — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Walker — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Jeffries, J. — Yea
Caputo — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Hill — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Rodighiero — Not Voting
Waxman — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Angelucci — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Canestraro — Yea
Capito — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Doyle — Yea
Estep-Burton — Yea
Fleischauer — Yea
Graves — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Harshbarger — Yea
Hollen — Yea
Householder — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Linville — Yea
Malcolm — Yea
Miley — Yea
Pack — Yea
Porterfield — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Staggers — Yea
Steele — Yea
Summers — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Zukoff — Yea
Evan Hansen Democrat Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Carl Martin Republican Yea
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Dean Jeffries Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Patrick Martin Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Not Voting
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

Subjects

finance health-insurance
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2690?
HB 2690 is sponsored by Westfall, Porterfield, Azinger, Nelson, and John Williams (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2690?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2019. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 2690?
Track HB 2690 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on HB 2690

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of HB 2690

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →