Oregon Legislative Advocacy

4/26/2023 Help Stop HB 3243-A Please call or send emails to these Senate floor votes asking them to vote NO on HB 3243-A: Senator Aaron WoodsSD 13Sen.AaronWoods@oregonlegislature.gov503-986-1713 Senator Elizabeth SteinerSD 17Sen.ElizabethSteiner@oregonlegislature.gov503-986-1717 Senator Janeen SollmanSD 15Sen.JaneenSollman@oregonlegislature.gov503-986-1715 Dear Senator: Please vote no on HB 3243-A.  This bill has the potential to really harm Oregon insurance consumers. It …

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VERY IMPORTANT – Senate Hearing on HB 3243-A A very bad bill – HB 3243-A – will be heard by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, 4-18-2023.  The Division of Financial Regulation has said that this bill may also impact insurance agents. HB 3243-A Provides that violation of prohibitions against unfair claim settlement practices with …

Oregon Agent’s Advocate – April 13, 2023 Read More »

HB 3242 To Be Amended in Our Favor PIA has spoken to the sponsor of HB 3242, which includes a section aimed directly at agents and increasing the level of an agent’s duty of care to the customer.  The Division of Financial Regulation said: “We think that HB 3242 would expand the scope of an …

Oregon Legislative Advocacy – March 8, 2023 Read More »

Take Action Now to Stop Bad Insurance Legislation The Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) is asking for your help to defeat two trial lawyer bills.  Once again, “bad faith” lawsuit legislation is back in play in the Oregon Legislature.  PIA and others have stepped up to defeat this legislation. It’s time to once again tell your …

Agents Advocate – February 27, 2023 Read More »

Legislature Hears Bill Banning Use of Credit Score and Other Risk Factors The House Business and Labor Committee on 2/22 heard HB 2920: HB 2920 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2920/Introduced Directs insurer to consider only specified information in determining rates for motor vehicle liability insurance policy. Prohibits insurer from considering other specified information in determining eligibility, rates or premiums …

Agents Advocate – February 22, 2023 Read More »

Wildfire Bills Receive First Hearing Today the Senate Committee On Natural Resources heard two wildfire-related bills.  To listen, go to Oregon Legislative Video (oregonlegislature.gov).  Both bills are placeholders and will be replaced with amendments. SB 82 Prohibits insurance company from using statewide map of wildfire risk as basis for canceling policy or increasing premium. Andrew …

The Agent’s Advocate – February 6, 2023 Read More »

Oregon 2023 Legislative Bill List Click here for PIAO/I’s list of 2023 Oregon legislative bills that were pre-session filed.  Our Government Relations Committee considered the list earlier this week.  Most of them are to be monitored only, but those we oppose are highlighted.  Several bills are “placeholder bill”, meaning that the bill has been filed …

Oregon 2023 Legislative Bill List – January 18, 2023 – [Cloned #6998] Read More »

January 9 was the start of the 2023 Oregon legislative session.  This was the day of ceremonial gathering when members were sworn in and officers elected.  Senator Rob Wagner was voted in as Senate President and Rep. Dan Rayfield as Speaker of the House.  Newly-elected Governor Tina Kotek was sworn in and delivered her inaugural …

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