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TX HB1094

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stan Lambert

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "transportation protection agreement" as an agreement to pay for transporting a deceased human body from the place of death to a licensed holding facility or crematory when death occurs more than 75 miles from the funeral services location

  • Excludes transportation protection agreements from the definition of "prepaid funeral benefits" under the Finance Code, exempting them from prepaid funeral contract regulations

  • Excludes services provided under transportation protection agreements from the definition of "funeral service" in state law

  • Declares that transportation protection agreements sold by funeral services sellers do not constitute the business of insurance and are exempt from Insurance Code requirements

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025; passed the House 142-4 on April 10, 2025, and the Senate 31-0 on May 29, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the regulation of transportation protection agreements.

Business & Commerce

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Business & Commerce4/14/2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services3/7/2025

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