Why 2/5: The bill's provisions do not take effect until January 1, 2027, indicating a distant implementation.
This bill would prevent health insurance carriers from charging higher premiums to individuals who use tobacco. For individual and small group health insurance plans, this change would eliminate the current authority for carriers to charge tobacco users up to 1.5 times more, effective January 1, 2027.
Cleared committee
Reported from Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N)
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Rules suspended
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Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Third reading
Read third time
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB220ER)
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Summarized from the official bill text (“Health insurance; tobacco surcharge.”) · Read the actual bill →
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
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Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB220)
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 34 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0034)