WAS LEG Service Contracts, Guarantees

Published on: May 21, 2025

On Apr. 16, WAS LEG enacted bill on service contracts, guarantees.

  • WAS LEG enacted bill HB 1006, SB 5108, on service contracts and product guarantees.
  • Amendments made to WAS INS 48.110.020, WAS INS 48.110.050, WAS INS 48.110.055, WAS INS 48.110.060, WAS INS 48.110.073, and WAS INS 48.110.075.
  • In addition, amendments made to WAS INS 48.110.110, and WAS INS 48.110.140.
  • Amongst other things, sections cover obligations of service contract providers, product guarantee protection providers, and application of Consumer Protection Act.
  • Document dated Apr. 16, 2025, was received on May 16, 2025 due to a fixed feed.
  • Bill Provisions
  • Changes to requirements for reimbursement insurance policies, and modification of financial responsibility provisions for protection product guarantee providers.
  • In addition to such provisions on service contract providers for motor vehicles.
  • Providers required to register with Insurance Commissioner, and refused, if provider has not, among other things, met required Insurance Code's financial responsibility.
  • Legislative History
  • On Jan. 13, 2025, bill introduced in House; on Jan. 30, 2025, bill was passed in House.
  • On Jan. 31, 2025, bill introduced in Senate; on Apr. 5, 2025, bill was passed Senate.
  • On Apr. 11, 2025, bill sent to governor; on Apr. 16, 2025, bill signed, became Ch. 50.
  • Effectiveness
  • Act becomes effective Jul. 27, 2025.
Regulators
WAS LEG
Entity Types
CNSM; Ins
Reference
Ch. 50, Bill HB1006, SB5108, 4/16/2025; Citation: *WAS INS* 48.110.020, 48.110.050, 48.110.055, 48.110.060, 48.110.073, 48.110.075, 48.110.110, 48.110.140;
Functions
Claims/Accelerated Benefits; Compliance; Legal; Operations; Product Administration; Product Design; Registration/Licensing; Reporting; Risk; Underwriting
Countries
United States of America
Category
State
N/A
Products
Insurance; Insurance-Casualty; Insurance-Property
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Apr 16, 2025
Effective Date
Jul 27, 2025
Rule ID
255085
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Apr 16, 2025
Report Section
US Insurance