SB0268 - 104th General Assembly

INSURANCE RATE FAIRNESS
Last Action
6/02/2025 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 5/Art. XLVIII heading new
215 ILCS 5/1801 new
215 ILCS 5/1805 new
215 ILCS 5/1810 new
215 ILCS 5/1815 new
215 ILCS 5/1820 new
215 ILCS 5/1825 new
215 ILCS 5/1830 new
215 ILCS 5/1835 new
215 ILCS 5/1840 new
215 ILCS 5/1845 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Insurance Fairness and Consumer Protection Law Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that insurers must submit a request for approval to the Department of Insurance for any proposed rate increase for homeowners insurance premiums or automobile insurance premiums. Prohibits implementing any rate increase without prior written approval of the Department. Prohibits using nondriving factors, such as credit score, occupation, and education level, to determine automobile insurance premiums. Provides that, for homeowners insurance, factors unrelated to the insured property's location, age, and condition shall not be considered in rate setting. Requires a public disclosure and comment period for any proposed rate increase exceeding 10% in a 12-month period. Prohibits an insurer from increasing premiums by more than 15% per year for any policyholder without exceptional justification, which must include specified evidence. Sets forth provisions concerning definitions; penalties; reimbursement of consumers; market conduct actions; Department approval of rate increases; and rulemaking. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/24/2025 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
1/24/2025 Senate First Reading
1/24/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
1/29/2025 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
1/29/2025 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
1/29/2025 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
2/04/2025 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
2/26/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
3/04/2025 Senate Assigned to Insurance
3/04/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
3/04/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/12/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
3/19/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Insurance
3/19/2025 Senate Postponed - Insurance
3/21/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
4/04/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
4/11/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
4/30/2025 Senate Postponed - Insurance
5/06/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Insurance
5/06/2025 Senate Postponed - Insurance
5/09/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
5/14/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Insurance
5/20/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Insurance
5/20/2025 Senate Postponed - Insurance
5/23/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
6/02/2025 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
6/02/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
7/14/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
7/17/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
10/23/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán