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TX SB593

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/13/2024

Primary Sponsor

Royce West

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits insurers from increasing personal automobile or residential property insurance premiums solely because a policyholder filed a claim for damage or injury caused by a governmental body, officer, or employee protected by sovereign, governmental, or official immunity

  • Applies to all types of insurers writing personal auto or residential property insurance in Texas, including insurance companies, mutual insurance companies, county mutual companies, farm mutual companies, reciprocal exchanges, and Lloyd's plans

  • Targets situations where policyholders cannot recover damages from the government due to immunity protections and must instead rely on their own insurance

  • Applies to insurance policies delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to personal automobile or residential property insurance premium increases for claims subject to sovereign, governmental, or official immunity.

Civil Remedies & Liabilities

Last Action

Referred to Business & Commerce

2/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Business & Commerce2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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