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TX SB593
Bill
Status
12/13/2024
Primary Sponsor
Royce West
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Targets situations where policyholders cannot recover damages from the government due to immunity protections and must instead rely on their own insurance
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Applies to insurance policies delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026
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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