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TX SB2806

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brent Hagenbuch

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits recovery of noneconomic damages (pain and suffering, emotional distress, mental anguish) for motorists injured in collisions if they were uninsured, driving under the influence, operating an unregistered vehicle, or committing a felony at the time of the crash

  • Bars wrongful death claims for noneconomic damages when the deceased motorist was uninsured at the time of the collision

  • Creates exceptions allowing affected motorists to still recover noneconomic damages if the other driver was intoxicated or caused the collision intentionally, recklessly, or with gross negligence

  • Requires three-fifths approval from both chambers of the Texas Legislature to take effect, as authorized under the Texas Constitution

  • Applies only to causes of action accruing on or after September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to liability for noneconomic damages in connection with a collision with certain motorists.

Civil Remedies & Liabilities

Last Action

Referred to Business & Commerce

4/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Business & Commerce4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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