SB 230: Transparency in Insurance Matters
GENERAL BILL by Smith
Transparency in Insurance Matters; Defining the term “trade secret”; revising the requirements of a notice of trade secret submitted to the Office of Insurance Regulation or the Department of Financial Services; specifying that certain information is not a trade secret and is subject to public disclosure; requiring the office to review all claims of trade secret protection; requiring that fees, commissions, and profit-sharing agreements between insurers and affiliates be filed with the office and made publicly accessible on the department’s website, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 11/3/2025 Senate - Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 11/3/2025 Senate - Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/17/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 11/3/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy |