Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 655: Pet Insurance and Wellness Programs
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 655 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Pet Insurance and Wellness Programs. Primary sponsor: Kaylee Tuck (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 22, 2025): Chapter No. 2025-11.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Pet Insurance and Wellness Programs; Requires pet insurers to make certain disclosures to pet insurance applicants & policyholders, including summary of their bases or formulas for determination of claim payments under pet insurance policy; requires pet insurers to disclose certain requirements for required medical examinations of pet; authorizes pet insurance applicants & policyholders to examine & return insurance policies & riders within certain timeframe; authorizes pet insurers to issue policies that exclude coverage on basis of preexisting conditions; provides that pet insurer has specified burden of proof with regard to such exclusions; authorizes pet insurers to issue new policies that impose waiting period for specified illnesses, diseases, or conditions; prohibits pet insurers from issuing policies imposing waiting period for accidents; authorizes pet insurers to require examination after purchase of policy; prohibits pet insurer from requiring medical examination to renew policy; prohibits insurance applicants' eligibility from being based on participation or lack of participation in wellness programs.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaylee Tuck | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Robin Bartleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 103 |
| Mike Redondo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Mitch Rosenwald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 98 |
| Dana Trabulsy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Susan Valdés | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter No. 2025-11
- Approved by Governor
- Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- Ordered enrolled
- In Messages
- Immediately certified
- Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
- Read 3rd time
- Read 2nd time
- Substituted for SB 1226
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy
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