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TX HB3899

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dennis Paul

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Texas Insurance Commissioner from adopting or enforcing rules based on interstate, national, or international environmental, social, and governance (ESG) models, ratings, or standards unless specifically authorized by state statute

  • Bars the Commissioner from requiring insurers to comply with National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) rules, regulations, or accounting standards developed using ESG assessment criteria without express statutory authorization

  • Defines key terms including "environmental assessment" (climate change response/vulnerability), "social assessment" (human capital practices, product safety, supply chain effects), and "governance assessment" (ethical principles, board composition, pay policies)

  • Applies to rules that may adversely affect Texas's economy, business productivity, employment levels, or resident health and safety

  • Allows any person to file a declaratory judgment action challenging rules adopted in violation of these provisions, with courts authorized to invalidate non-compliant rules; effective September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Insurance to adopt rules that implement or are based on certain environmental, social, and governance models, ratings, or standards.

Civil Remedies & Liabilities

Last Action

Referred to Insurance

3/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Insurance3/27/2025

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