SB22

Requiring title agents to make their audit reports available for inspection instead of submitting such reports annually, requiring the amount of surety bonds filed with the commissioner of insurance to be $100,000 and eliminating the controlled business exemption in certain counties.

Chamber Passed·2/25/25

Kansas SB22 revises title insurance regulations, requiring audit reports to be available for inspection, setting surety bond amounts, and eliminating.

Kansas SB22 amends title insurance regulations by requiring title agents to make their audit reports available for inspection upon request instead of submitting them annually. It mandates that title agents file a $100,000 surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit with the commissioner of insurance. The bill also eliminates the controlled business exemption in counties with populations over 10,000. These changes aim to enhance transparency, financial security, and regulatory oversight in the title insurance industry.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 94–27 · Feb 25, 2025
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

94 Yea

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27 Nay

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4 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 3, 2025

3:30 PM

House Insurance Hearing

Jan 29, 2025

9:30 AM

Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance Hearing

History

Mar 11, 2025

House

House Motion to accede adopted; Representative Sutton, Representative Bergkamp and Representative Neighbor appointed as conferees

Mar 10, 2025

Senate

Senate Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Senator Dietrich , Senator Fagg and Senator Francisco as conferees

Mar 7, 2025

House

House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted