Regular Session
Government Affairs & Regulatory Compliance Analysis
Effective immediately, HB1306 mandates that County Governments and Workers' Compensation Carriers prioritize and subsidize medical care for "Death Investigation Professionals" (DIPs), including Medical Examiners, Justices of the Peace, and Death Investigators. This law shifts financial liability for preventative exposure treatment directly to counties and subjects insurance carriers to administrative penalties for failing to accelerate DIP claims.
Rep. Brooks Landgraf·House Bill·Regular Session
County Governments (Mandated reimbursement payers) • Employees Retirement System of Texas (Chapter 615 Survivor Benefits) • Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (TDI-DWC)
This legislation has regulatory implications for the following Texas businesses and organizations:
Significant regulatory changes (effective 2025-06-20). Review with your legal and compliance teams to understand implications.
Affected business types:
mediumModerate costs expected for implementation.
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Key implementation requirements and action items for compliance with this legislation
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Common questions about HB1306
Effective immediately, HB1306 mandates that County Governments and Workers' Compensation Carriers prioritize and subsidize medical care for "Death Investigation Professionals" (DIPs), including Medical Examiners, Justices of the Peace, and Death Investigators. This law shifts financial liability for preventative exposure treatment directly to counties and subjects insurance carriers to administrative penalties for failing to accelerate DIP claims.
HB1306 was authored by Texas Representative Brooks Landgraf during the Regular Session.
HB1306 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 20, 2025.
HB1306 is enforced by County Governments (Mandated reimbursement payers), Employees Retirement System of Texas (Chapter 615 Survivor Benefits) and Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (TDI-DWC).
The regulatory priority for HB1306 is rated as "critical". Businesses and organizations should review the legislation to understand potential impacts.
The cost impact of HB1306 is estimated as "medium". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
HB1306 addresses topics including city government, city government--employees/officers, county government, county government--employees/officers and health.
Key dates for HB1306: Effective date is 2025-06-20. Rulemaking: Commissioner must adopt rules to govern the acceleration of contested case hearings and appeals for death investigation professionals (Labor Code 504.057(d)). (Immediate/As soon as practicable). Consult with legal counsel regarding applicability.
HB1306 establishes the following penalties: Administrative penalty of Variable (discretionary penalty assessment) for Insurance carriers failing to expedite medical benefits or apply statutory presumptions for death investigation professionals are subject to heightened scrutiny for administrative penalties under Labor Code 415.021(c-2).. Consult with legal counsel for specific applicability to your situation.
HB1306 primarily affects healthcare providers and medical facilities, insurance companies and financial institutions. These businesses should review the legislation with their legal and compliance teams to understand potential impacts.
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