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AlabamaSB972025 Regular SessionSenate

Department of Insurance, surplus line brokers providing insurance not readily available by licensed agents in this state

Sponsored By: Wes Kitchens (Republican)

Enacted

Insurance

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Out-of-state insurance brokers get bond relief

Effective immediately, nonresident surplus line insurance broker applicants no longer face Alabama’s resident licensing requirements, including a minimum $50,000 bond. Applicants still must apply and pay the license fee. They may handle only insurance types they are licensed to handle in good standing in their home state. The license expires on the next December 31 after issuance.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Wes Kitchens

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 251 • No: 0

House vote • 4/29/2025

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1118

Yes: 99 • No: 0

House vote • 4/29/2025

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 98 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 27 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 294

Yes: 27 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    5/6/2025Senate

  2. Third Reading in Second House

    4/29/2025House

  3. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1118

    4/29/2025House

  4. Ready to Enroll

    4/29/2025Senate

  5. Enrolled

    4/29/2025Senate

  6. Signature Requested

    4/29/2025House

  7. Delivered to Governor

    4/29/2025Senate

  8. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    4/3/2025House

  9. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    4/2/2025House

  10. Third Reading in House of Origin

    3/6/2025Senate

  11. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 294

    3/6/2025Senate

  12. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Insurance

    3/6/2025House

  13. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    3/6/2025House

  14. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    2/20/2025Senate

  15. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    2/19/2025Senate

  16. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance

    2/5/2025Senate

  17. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    2/5/2025Senate

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