HB 1262·GA·house
Insurance; increase amount of monetary penalties authorized to impose for certain violations of the Georgia Insurance Code
Passed One ChamberFiled Feb 10, 2026
Sponsor: Eddie Lumsden
Latest Action
Senate Read and Referred
Mar 3, 2026
Summary
HB 1262 increases the penalty limits the Commissioner can assess for failures such as missing mental‑health parity reports, surprise‑billing violations, and prepaid legal service plan offenses. It also gives the Commissioner authority to place licensed insurers on probation for up to a year. The changes aim to strengthen enforcement of the state insurance code and protect consumers.
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