Senate Bill 289
Notice of change in terms or premium amount for insurance policy renewal
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 4, 2020. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jun 21, 2019
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Oct 8, 2019
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 20, 2020
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2019 Wisconsin Act 155
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 4, 2020: “Published 3-4-2020”
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Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, an insurer who offers to renew an insurance policy on less favorable terms or with a premium increase of at least 25 percent generally must notify the policyholder about the new terms or the increased premium at least 60 days prior to the renewal date. If the insurer is unable to determine the actual amount of the premium increase at that time, the insurer may provide the policyholder with a good faith estimate of the amount. If the insurer fails to provide notice before the 60-day deadline, the new terms or premiums do not take effect until 60 days after the notice is mailed or delivered to the policyholder, and the policyholder may cancel the policy at any time during those 60 days. This bill reduces the 60-day time frames to 45 days for personal lines property and casualty policies.
Who's behind it
5 senators are its . 3 are Republicans and 2 are Democrats.
7 more lawmakers .
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Authors (5)
- Janet Bewley · Democrat, Senate
- David Craig · Republican, Senate
- Devin LeMahieu · Republican, Senate
- Patty Schachtner · Democrat, Senate
- Duey Stroebel · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (7)
- Steve Doyle · Democrat, Assembly
- Mary Felzkowski · Republican, Senate
- Bob Kulp · Republican, Assembly
- Warren Petryk · Republican, Assembly
- Timothy Ramthun · Republican, Assembly
- Ken Skowronski · Republican, Assembly
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · Republican, Assembly
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Insurance vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Sep 19, 2019
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by Committee on Insurance, Financial Services, Government Oversight and Courts, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Insurance vote to recommend it
Passed, 11 to 0 · Feb 18, 2020
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Insurance, Ayes 11, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 4, 2020
The new law was published.
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Mar 4, 2020
The governor signed it. It became 2019 Wisconsin Act 155.
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Feb 28, 2020
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 20, 2020
The Assembly passed it too.
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Feb 18, 2020
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 18, 2020
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 11 to 0.
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Oct 16, 2019
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Insurance.
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Oct 8, 2019
The Assembly received it.
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Oct 8, 2019
The Senate passed it.
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Sep 19, 2019
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Jul 16, 2019
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jun 21, 2019
Sent to the Senate Committee on Insurance, Financial Services, Government Oversight and Courts.
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Jun 21, 2019
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Jun 21, 2019 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Craig, Bewley, LeMahieu, Schachtner and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Felzkowski, Doyle, Kulp, Petryk, Ramthun, Thiesfeldt and Skowronski
- Jun 21, 2019 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Insurance, Financial Services, Government Oversight and Courts
- Jul 16, 2019 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Sep 19, 2019 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Sep 19, 2019 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Insurance, Financial Services, Government Oversight and Courts, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Sep 19, 2019 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Oct 4, 2019 · Senate
Placed on calendar 10-8-2019 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Oct 8, 2019 · Senate
Read a second time
- Oct 8, 2019 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 8, 2019 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Oct 8, 2019 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Oct 8, 2019 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 8, 2019 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Oct 16, 2019 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Insurance
- Oct 17, 2019 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Feb 18, 2020 · Assembly
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Insurance, Ayes 11, Noes 0
- Feb 18, 2020 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 18, 2020 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 11:34 AM on 2-20-2020 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 21
- Feb 20, 2020 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 20, 2020 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 20, 2020 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 20, 2020 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Feb 20, 2020 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 21, 2020 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Feb 25, 2020 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Feb 28, 2020 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 2-28-2020
- Mar 4, 2020 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 3-3-2020. 2019 Wisconsin Act 155
- Mar 4, 2020 · Senate
Published 3-4-2020
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote