ConnecticutState board advises nonprofits as volunteer driver insurance rules take effect
The board advises on nonprofit services and state coordination, while insurers must follow a volunteer driver rate rule starting in 2027.
What it does
A board of nonprofit providers and state officials advises the Governor and the Office of Policy and Management on improving nonprofit services and coordination.
Starting January 1, 2027, insurers cannot raise rates or refuse renewal solely because a person covered by a policy volunteers to transport people or goods for a nonprofit or charity.
Argument forVolunteer drivers may avoid higher rates or lost coverage based solely on transporting people or goods for a nonprofit without pay beyond expenses.
Argument againstInsurers may have less flexibility to account for volunteer driving when setting rates, even when that work involves transporting people or goods for a nonprofit.
More detail
The board advises the Governor and the Office of Policy and Management. It includes nonprofit providers from several service areas, five members chosen at large, a statewide nonprofit association leader, and state officials or their representatives. The board takes effect from passage.
An insurer may not refuse renewal, add a surcharge, or otherwise raise a rate solely because a covered person volunteers as a driver. It covers a person named on an auto liability policy or a person who regularly drives the insured car, when they transport people or goods for a nonprofit corporation or charity. The driver must provide services without compensation beyond expenses. The rule takes effect January 1, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 2SIGNED BY Governor Ned LamontBecame Law
- May 26TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- May 26TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE
- May 19PUBLIC ACT 26-102
- May 6IN CONCURRENCE
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote 282. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. APassed House
- May 6HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. AMajor
- Apr 30HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 527
- Apr 30FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARMinor
- Apr 29RULES SUSPENDED,TRANS.TO HOUSE
- Vote recorded Senate Roll Call Vote 190. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 29SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. APassed Senate
- Apr 29SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. AMajor
- Apr 20FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Minor
- Apr 20NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Appropriations
- Apr 20RPTD. OUT OF LCO
- Apr 20FILED WITH LCOMinor
- Apr 17Joint FavorableMinor
- Apr 15IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO COMMITTEE
- Apr 15REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON Appropriations
- Apr 7FILE NO. 450
- Apr 7SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 262
- Apr 7FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Minor
- Apr 7RPTD. OUT OF LCO
- Mar 30REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26Minor
- Mar 20FILED WITH LCOMinor
- Mar 19Joint Favorable SubstituteMinor
- Feb 27PUBLIC HEARING 0303
- Feb 5REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Human ServicesIntroduced
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