THE BILL ITSELF
SB 836
Risk Retention Groups
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 836 By Senator DiCeglie 18-01447-26 2026836__
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A bill to be entitled
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An act relating to risk retention groups; amending s.
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627.944, F.S.; specifying that risk retention groups
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registered to do business in this state are insurance
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companies authorized to do business in this state;
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providing an effective date.
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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Section 1. Subsection (13) is added to section 627.944,
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Florida Statutes, to read:
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627.944 Risk retention groups not certificated in this
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state.—Risk retention groups certificated or licensed in states
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other than this state and seeking to do business as a risk
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retention group in this state must observe and abide by the laws
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of this state as follows:
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(13) AUTHORIZATION.—A risk retention group registered to do
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business in this state pursuant to this section is an insurance
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company authorized to do business in this state.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.