2019 House Bill 4508 / 2020 Public Act 266

Regulate travel insurance

Introduced in the House

April 25, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Michael Webber (R-45)

To impose a premium tax and an extensive regulatory regime on “travel insurance.” The bill would add emergency evacuation, repatriation of remains and indemnification of other travel-related contingencies to the current statutory definition of travel insurance, and would also extend an existing business income tax levy on insurance premiums to this type of insurance.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

Feb. 6, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Feb. 11, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 25, 2020

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 26, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Banking

Nov. 5, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 10, 2020

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To impose a premium tax and an extensive regulatory regime on “travel insurance.” The bill would add emergency evacuation, repatriation of remains and indemnification of other travel-related contingencies to the current statutory definition of travel insurance, and would also extend an existing business income tax levy on insurance premiums to this type of insurance.

Received in the House

Dec. 15, 2020

Dec. 16, 2020

Passed in the House 104 to 3 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 29, 2020