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HB 627

AN ACT relating to insurance.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Josh Bray and 2 co-sponsors

Kentucky HB 627 passed the House 85-9 with insurance provisions and now faces Senate Banking & Insurance Committee review for potential further modification.

became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 149)
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Bill Summary · HB 627

Legislative bill overview

HB 627 is an insurance-related bill introduced in Kentucky that has advanced through the House with strong bipartisan support (85-9 passage). The bill is currently in Senate committee review after being referred to Banking & Insurance following its House passage with a committee substitute.

Why is this important

Insurance legislation can affect rates, coverage requirements, consumer protections, and insurer operations across the state. The strong House passage margin suggests relatively broad agreement on the bill's content, though the specific provisions remain unclear from the limited information provided.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of publicly available details: The specific provisions of the committee substitute are not detailed in the information provided, making it difficult to identify concrete areas of disagreement
  • Senate committee scrutiny: The bill's referral to Banking & Insurance suggests the Senate may examine coverage mandates, rate-setting provisions, or insurer regulations more closely
  • Committee substitute changes: The House modification indicates the original bill faced enough concerns to warrant revisions, though the nature of those changes is unknown

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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