All Roll Calls
Yes: 226 • No: 0
KentuckyHB 2652026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT relating to regulatory authorizations by the commissioner of insurance.
Sponsored By: Michael Meredith (Republican)
Signed by Governor
CooperativesInsuranceLicensingLocal MandateState AgenciesWorkers Compensation
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
New limits for workers' comp self-insured groups
Beginning July 15, 2027, the Commissioner does not approve any new workers' compensation self-insured groups. Groups authorized before July 15, 2027 can keep operating. Authorized heterogeneous groups can make contracts and can sue or be sued in the group's name. The Commissioner must issue rules to oversee these groups and keep related records starting July 15, 2027.
Process to dissolve solvent insurers
The law lets a solvent insurer not in delinquency dissolve under a written plan. The plan must transfer or lawfully end all policies, fully cover all obligations, and name trustees. The board and at least two-thirds of voting policyholders or members must approve at a special meeting with notice the Commissioner approves. Trustees certify that liabilities are handled and assets distributed; the Commissioner examines the company and must approve the articles unless they are unlawful, unfair, inequitable, or prejudicial. The company then files the approved articles with the Secretary of State, and the corporation ends on that effective date.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michael Meredith
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Daniel Grossberg
Democrat • House
Erika Hancock
Democrat • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/31/2026
passed
Yes: 94 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/20/2026
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 37 • No: 0
House vote • 1/20/2026
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 95 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 84)
4/10/2026delivered to Governor
3/31/2026enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
3/31/2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
3/31/2026passed 94-0
3/31/2026House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
3/31/2026posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
3/27/2026Senateto Rules (H)
3/20/2026Housereceived in House
3/20/2026House3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
3/20/2026passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
3/19/2026posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026
3/18/20262nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
3/18/2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
3/17/2026to Banking & Insurance (S)
3/13/2026Senateto Committee on Committees (S)
1/21/2026Senatereceived in Senate
1/21/2026Senate3rd reading, passed 95-0
1/20/2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 20, 2026
1/16/20262nd reading, to Rules
1/15/2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
1/14/2026to Banking & Insurance (H)
1/12/2026Houseto Committee on Committees (H)
1/8/2026Houseintroduced in House
1/8/2026House
Bill Text
Current
3/31/2026
Introduced
1/20/2026
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