Texas 89th Legislature
Insurance--general
4 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 6 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
4 bills require immediate attention
Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service; providing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the enforceability of certain state agency and local government contract language regarding required security incident notifications.
Relating to prohibited insurance discrimination on the basis of an insured's marital status following the death of the insured's spouse.
Relating to prohibiting insurers from requiring the tying of residential property and personal automobile insurance policies.
Insurance--general Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (10)
Relating to the business court.
Relating to the business court.
Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service; providing an administrative penalty.
Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service; providing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the application of the open meetings law and public information law to government information related to certain cybersecurity measures.
Relating to the application of the open meetings law and public information law to government information related to certain cybersecurity measures.
Relating to the enforceability of certain state agency and local government contract language regarding required security incident notifications.
Relating to the enforceability of certain state agency and local government contract language regarding required security incident notifications.
Relating to prohibiting insurers from requiring the tying of residential property and personal automobile insurance policies.
Relating to prohibiting insurers from requiring the tying of residential property and personal automobile insurance policies.
Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.
Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.
Relating to the definition of authorized peace officer for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
Relating to the definition of authorized peace officer for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
Relating to an insurer's responsibility to review and audit a third-party administrator.
Relating to an insurer's responsibility to review and audit a third-party administrator.
Relating to prohibited insurance discrimination on the basis of an insured's marital status following the death of the insured's spouse.
Relating to prohibited insurance discrimination on the basis of an insured's marital status following the death of the insured's spouse.
Relating to the qualifications of members of the board of directors of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.
Relating to the qualifications of members of the board of directors of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on insurance--general passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 10 laws related to insurance--general. These bills were authored by 9 different legislators and address various aspects of insurance--general policy in Texas.
- Did insurance--general bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Insurance--general legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 6 Senate bills and 4 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most insurance--general bills?
- The leading authors of insurance--general legislation include Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R) with 2 bills, Rep. Carl Tepper (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Cesar Blanco (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on insurance--general issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for insurance--general legislation?
- Among the 10 insurance--general bills enacted, 4 have critical compliance urgency and 4 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to insurance--general in Texas law?
- Insurance--general legislation frequently overlaps with Insurance, City Government, Electronic Information Systems. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for insurance--general legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 6 of the 10 insurance--general bills (60%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on insurance--general policy.
- When do Texas insurance--general laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some insurance--general bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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