prohibiting denial of banking and insurance services based on any factor that is not quantitative, impartial, and risk-based as measured by an objective standard.
HB 359 requires banks, credit unions, and insurers to base service decisions on objective, risk-based analysis rather than non-quantitative factors. It prohibits denying or canceling services due to a person's political views, religious beliefs (except for religious institutions), firearm ownership, environmental or social policy choices, or participation in diversity initiatives. The bill specifically bans the use of "social credit scores" that consider factors like support for environmental standards, gun ownership, or engagement in social justice programming. Financial institutions must use measurable risk data, with limited religious exemptions, and violations are treated as unfair business practices subject to penalties.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
12
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Nov 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 10/28/2025 (Vote 15-2; CC) HC 51 P. 4
lower
Aug 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Full Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 229
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Retained in Committee
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 03/12/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 01/22/2025 01:15 am LOB 302-304
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 01/22/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 2 P. 16
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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