HB1234 - 104th General Assembly

INS RATEMAKING-AFFORDABILITY
Last Action

6/02/2025 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes Act. Provides that the Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes shall research and identify any discriminatory practices used by insurance companies in the ratemaking process for home insurance and automobile insurance, including, but not limited to, the use of zip codes, credit scores, and age in a manner that results in inequitable rates being assessed to certain populations. Provides that, beginning with the report that is due by March 30, 2026, the Commission shall include any findings and recommendations it makes concerning discriminatory practices used by insurance companies in its report to the Governor and the General Assembly. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1

Deletes reference to:
Adds reference to:
15 ILCS 305/38 new
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Secretary of State Act. Provides that, by January 1, 2026, the Secretary of State shall conduct a study on the affordability and availability of statutorily mandated automobile insurance in the State. Provides that, when conducting the study, the Secretary of State may use data or academic studies conducted by other sources, solicit feedback and testimony from constituents and community leaders, consider any guidance, written or otherwise, provided by insurance industry experts based in the State, and consider statutes and regulations in other states and national trends. Provides that the study shall include, but shall not be limited to, the use of zip codes, credit scores, and age in ratemaking and whether the specific factor results in inequitable rates being assessed to certain populations. Provides that, no later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of State shall submit the report and its recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly. Effective immediately.
Actions

Date Chamber Action
1/10/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
1/28/2025 House First Reading
1/28/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/11/2025 House Assigned to Insurance Committee
2/27/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
3/13/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
3/13/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee
3/18/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Insurance Committee; by Voice Vote
3/18/2025 House Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 011-006-000
3/19/2025 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2025 House Second Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2025 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/02/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
4/03/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
4/03/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
4/03/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
4/04/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
4/04/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
4/04/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
4/07/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
4/07/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
4/08/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
4/08/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
4/08/2025 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-039-000
4/08/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
4/08/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
4/09/2025 Senate Arrive in Senate
4/09/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/09/2025 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
4/09/2025 Senate First Reading
4/09/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
4/10/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
4/11/2025 Senate Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Ram Villivalam
4/22/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
4/23/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
4/23/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
4/23/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
4/24/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
4/24/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
4/24/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
4/24/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
4/24/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
4/25/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
4/29/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
4/29/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
5/01/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
5/02/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
5/07/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
5/13/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
5/20/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
5/20/2025 Senate Assigned to Insurance
5/21/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
5/21/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/23/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
5/27/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
5/27/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Insurance
5/27/2025 Senate Postponed - Insurance
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