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Home/Bills/SB 1209California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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SB 1209: Insurance: examination of insurers.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified August 8, 2026

What SB 1209 does, verified August 8, 2026

The bill would require insurance companies to comply with all recommendations made during an examination by the insurance commissioner. The commissioner can issue an order to show cause if they believe a company has not complied with a recommendation, stating the charges, potential liability, and scheduling a hearing. If the charges are found justified, the commissioner can issue an order requiring the company to pay a penalty and implement the recommendations. The hearing must be held in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

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Last action: Read second time. Ordered to third reading. (2026-08-06)Alert me
Recent actions18 total · showing 5
Aug. 06, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug. 05, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 2.) (August 5).
Jun. 17, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 1.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Jun. 10, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on INS.
May. 26, 2026Referred to Com. on INS.
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