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TX SB1006

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mayes Middleton

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires insurers to automatically provide written statements explaining reasons for declining, canceling, or refusing to renew insurance policies, eliminating the previous requirement that applicants or policyholders must request this information

  • Mandates insurers submit quarterly reports to the Texas Department of Insurance summarizing all declination, cancellation, and nonrenewal statements, organized by the affected applicant's or policyholder's zip code

  • Quarterly reports must specifically disclose any policy decisions based on environmental, social, or governance (ESG) risk scores or diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) factors

  • Requires the Department of Insurance to publish these quarterly reports on its website for public access

  • Applies to insurance applications made and policies delivered, issued, or renewed on or after September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

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

INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF

Last Action

Referred to Insurance

4/9/2025

Committee Referrals

Insurance4/9/2025
Business & Commerce2/24/2025

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