HB 5569 Rhode Island House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PET INSURANCE ACT

HB 5569 creates a new regulatory framework for pet insurance in the state, directly affecting pet owners who purchase policies and insurers who sell them. The law requires insurers to clearly disclose all exclusions (such as preexisting conditions, hereditary disorders, or chronic illnesses) and key policy terms like waiting periods, deductibles, and coverage limits before sale. It also mandates a 15-day "free look" period during which buyers can return policies for a full refund if unsatisfied, and requires clear explanations of how claim payments are calculated. The bill does not change coverage types but ensures transparency and standardized disclosures to help consumers understand what their policies cover and exclude.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Signed Jul 2, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 8, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jul 2, 2025
Signed into law
07/02/2025 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
06/20/2025 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Legislature · Passed
06/17/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
legislature
May 2, 2025
Committee
05/02/2025 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
04/08/2025 House passed Sub A
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Legislature · Passed
03/25/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
03/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Joseph Solomon
Joseph Solomon
DDemocratic
RI
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