Enhancing public safety and enforcement of crimes that impact insurance.
SB 6031 updates Washington state's insurance fraud laws to address modern schemes, including medical billing fraud using incorrect CPT/HCPCS codes. It expands the definition of "insurer" to cover more insurance types and defines specific fraud acts - like submitting false medical claims, misrepresenting services, or embezzling premiums - as a class B felony. The bill requires restitution for insurers and victims of fraud, clarifies where cases can be prosecuted, and targets organized fraud impacting both insurers and consumers. It directly affects insurers, health care providers (through medical coding rules), and insurance consumers by strengthening enforcement and penalties for fraudulent activities.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2026
Last action Mar 12, 2026
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What changed between versions
Substitute Bill
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Engrossed Substitute Bill
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3 edits
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Feb 17, 2026
MINOR
The bill was reclassified from a 'Substitute' to an 'Engrossed Substitute' version, indicating it has passed both legislative chambers. The text includes minor formatting corrections and clarifies that the insurance fraud program's primary focus covers both organized fraudulent activities and organized or collusive criminal schemes. A new provision restricts insurance fraud program staff from participating in regulatory investigations by the commissioner, except to redirect misdirected misconduct reports.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on insurance fraud detection and prevention, with a slight clarification on the types of criminal schemes targeted.
ENFORCEMENT
Added a restriction preventing insurance fraud program staff from participating in regulatory investigations by the commissioner, with an exception for redirecting misdirected misconduct reports.
DEFINITION
Clarified that the primary focus of the insurance fraud program includes both organized fraudulent activities and organized or collusive criminal schemes.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill title from 'Substitute' to 'Engrossed Substitute' and corrected minor text formatting.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 17, 2026
How they voted
51–0
Passed
Total votes 51
Feb 17, 2026
D
Democratic31
100% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM.
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Business, Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM.
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Lovick
DDemocratic
Co
Adrian Cortes
DDemocratic
Co
Claire Wilson
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Wilson
RRepublican
Co
Judy Warnick
RRepublican
Co
Lisa Wellman
DDemocratic
Co
Marcus Riccelli
DDemocratic
Co
Marko Liias
DDemocratic
Co
Noel Frame
DDemocratic
Co
Phil Fortunato
RRepublican
Co
Sharon Shewmake
DDemocratic
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