SHB 1078: Concerning pet insurance.

What this bill does

Prohibits a pet insurer from canceling or refusing to renew a pet insurance policy based on a pet's age or the detection or development of a health condition. Requires pet insurance companies to maintain coverage for current policy holders and not impose new waiting periods or examinations when a different affiliated company is used for underwriting.

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Floor votes

• House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 10, 2026
  95 yea · 0 nay · 3 not voting

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