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TX HB2067

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dennis Paul

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires insurers to automatically provide written statements explaining reasons for declining applications, canceling policies, or refusing renewals—removing the previous requirement that applicants or policyholders must request this information

  • Mandates insurers submit quarterly reports to the Texas Department of Insurance summarizing reasons for declinations, cancellations, and nonrenewals, organized by zip code (except workers' compensation reports, which must be statewide)

  • Requires the department to post aggregated summaries of these reports on its website, without identifying individual insurers

  • For commercial insurance lines, declination notices must be delivered to the applicant's agent, who must then disclose the declination and make the notice available to the applicant

  • Allows electronic delivery of declination, cancellation, or nonrenewal notices in accordance with existing electronic delivery laws; takes effect January 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Relating to declination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of insurance policies.

INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF

Last Action

Effective on 1/1/26

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Business & Commerce5/15/2025
Insurance3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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