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An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789, No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921, in insurance producers, further providing for powers and duties of department.

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Overview

This bill amends Pennsylvania’s Insurance Department Act of 1921 to clarify the Department of Insurance’s authority over insurance producer education. Specifically, it grants the commissioner the exclusive power to approve or contract to approve programs that prepare candidates for insurance producer licensing exams, exempting these programs from regulations under the Private Licensed Schools Act. This ensures consistent standards for pre-licensing education.

Key provisions

The commissioner is granted exclusive authority to approve or contract to approve insurance producer pre-examination educational courses or programs.
Approved courses are exempt from the requirements of the Private Licensed Schools Act.
The amendment clarifies the Department of Insurance’s role in regulating insurance producer education.

Who is affected

Insurance producers
The Department of Insurance
Educational institutions offering insurance producer training programs

Notable changes

Expands the Department of Insurance’s authority over pre-licensing education.
Creates an exemption for approved insurance producer education programs from the Private Licensed Schools Act.

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Legislative history

12 recorded actions

Mar 12, 2026Senate

Referred to Banking & Insurance

Mar 17, 2026Senate

First consideration

Mar 17, 2026Senate

Reported as committed

Mar 18, 2026Senate

Re-referred to Appropriations

Mar 18, 2026Senate

Second consideration

Mar 23, 2026Senate

Re-reported as committed

Mar 24, 2026Senate

Referred to Insurance

Jun 24, 2026Senate

Laid on the table

Jun 24, 2026Senate

First consideration

Jun 24, 2026Senate

Reported as committed

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In the House

Mar 23, 2026Senate

Third consideration and final passage, March 23, 2026 (49-0)

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An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789, No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921, in insurance producers, further providing for powers and duties of department.

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