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Senate bill · 89R

SB 213

Relating to prohibiting insurers from requiring the tying of residential property and personal automobile insurance policies.

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

220 days from first to latest action, across 72 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Nov 12

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 3

  3. Heard in committee

    Mar 11

  4. Reported from committee

    Mar 19

  5. Passed first chamber

    Mar 26

  6. Passed second chamber

    May 21

  7. Sent to governor

    May 28

  8. Became law

    Jun 20

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Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 213 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · Mar 26, 2025

Passed 30–0

30 Yea

0 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

Democratic

passage

Senate · Mar 27, 2025

Passed 30–0

30 Yea

0 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

Republican

adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1 on Third Reading

Senate · Mar 27, 2025

Passed 0–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

passage

House · May 20, 2025

Passed 141–1

141 Yea

1 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 21, 2025

Passed 145–1

145 Yea

1 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

Senate · May 26, 2025

Passed 31–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  2. Signed by the Governor

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

    May 28, 2025 · Governor

  4. Signed in the House

    May 28, 2025 · House

  5. Signed in the Senate

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  6. Reported enrolled

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  7. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

    May 26, 2025 · House

  8. Record vote

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  9. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  10. Read

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  11. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  12. House passage as amended reported

    May 21, 2025 · Senate

  13. Record vote

    May 21, 2025 · House

  14. Passed

    May 21, 2025 · House

  15. Read 3rd time

    May 21, 2025 · House

  16. Record vote

    May 20, 2025 · House

  17. Passed to 3rd reading

    May 20, 2025 · House

  18. Read 2nd time

    May 20, 2025 · House

  19. Placed on General State Calendar

    May 20, 2025 · House

  20. Considered in Calendars

    May 16, 2025 · House

  21. Committee report sent to Calendars

    May 10, 2025 · House

  22. Committee report distributed

    May 10, 2025 · House

  23. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    May 10, 2025 · House

  24. Reported favorably as substituted Insurance

    May 5, 2025 · House

  25. Committee substitute considered in committee

    May 5, 2025 · House

  26. Considered in formal meeting

    May 5, 2025 · House

  27. Left pending in committee

    Apr 30, 2025 · House

  28. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Insurance

    Apr 30, 2025 · House

  29. Considered in public hearing Insurance

    Apr 30, 2025 · House

  30. Referred to Insurance Insurance

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  31. Read first time

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  32. Received from the Senate

    Mar 31, 2025 · House

  33. Reported engrossed

    Mar 27, 2025 · Senate

  34. Record vote

    Mar 27, 2025 · Senate

  35. Passed as amended

    Mar 27, 2025 · Senate

  36. Vote recorded in Journal

    Mar 27, 2025 · Senate

  37. Amended

    Mar 27, 2025 · Senate

  38. Amendment(s) offered

    Mar 27, 2025 · Senate

  39. Read 3rd time

    Mar 27, 2025 · Senate

  40. Vote reconsidered

    Mar 27, 2025 · Senate

  41. Reported engrossed

    Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

  42. Record vote

    Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

  43. Passed

    Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

  44. Read 3rd time

    Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

  45. Record vote

    Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

  46. Three day rule suspended

    Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

  47. Vote recorded in Journal

    Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

  48. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

    Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

  49. Vote recorded in Journal

    Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

  50. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

  51. Placed on intent calendar

    Mar 25, 2025 · Senate

  52. Not again placed on intent calendar

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  53. Placed on intent calendar

    Mar 20, 2025 · Senate

  54. Co-author authorized

    Mar 20, 2025 · Senate

  55. Committee report printed and distributed

    Mar 19, 2025 · Senate

  56. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    Mar 19, 2025 · Senate

  57. Reported favorably as substituted Business & Commerce

    Mar 19, 2025 · Senate

  58. Vote taken in committee

    Mar 18, 2025 · Senate

  59. Considered in public hearing Business & Commerce

    Mar 18, 2025 · Senate

  60. Left pending in committee

    Mar 11, 2025 · Senate

  61. Testimony taken in committee Business & Commerce

    Mar 11, 2025 · Senate

  62. Considered in public hearing Business & Commerce

    Mar 11, 2025 · Senate

  63. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    Mar 11, 2025 · Senate

  64. Co-author authorized

    Mar 5, 2025 · Senate

  65. Co-author authorized

    Feb 26, 2025 · Senate

  66. Co-author authorized

    Feb 25, 2025 · Senate

  67. Co-author authorized

    Feb 20, 2025 · Senate

  68. Co-author authorized

    Feb 19, 2025 · Senate

  69. Referred to Business & Commerce Business & Commerce

    Feb 3, 2025 · Senate

  70. Read first time

    Feb 3, 2025 · Senate

  71. Filed

    Nov 12, 2024 · Senate

  72. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    Nov 12, 2024 · Senate

Authors

and 12 coauthors or sponsors

Show 12 more
  • Chuy Hinojosa cosponsorD
  • Tan Parker cosponsorR
  • Carol Alvarado cosponsorD
  • Sarah Eckhardt cosponsorD
  • Flores cosponsor–
  • Mayes Middleton cosponsorR
  • Paul Bettencourt cosponsorR
  • Johnson cosponsor–
  • Lois Kolkhorst cosponsorR
  • Bob Hall cosponsorR
  • Cook cosponsor–
  • Angela Paxton cosponsorR

In committee

  • Business & Commerce

    Senate

    Referred Feb 3, 2025 · heard Mar 11, 2025 · reported after 44 days

  • Insurance

    House

    Referred Apr 22, 2025 · heard Apr 30, 2025 · reported after 13 days

Topics

Insurance: Fire, Allied Lines & HomeInsurance: GeneralInsurance: Motor VehiclesInsurance: Property & CasualtyVehicles & Traffic: Insurance/Financial Responsibility

Bill text

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BillAuthorProgressStatusLast action
SB 593Relating to personal automobile or residential property insurance premium increases for claims subject to sovereign, governmental, or official immunity.Royce WestDReferred to committeeDid not passFeb 3, 2025Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 458Relating to an appraisal process for disputed losses under personal automobile or residential property insurance policies.Charles SchwertnerRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1238Relating to prohibited insurance discrimination on the basis of an insured's marital status following the death of the insured's spouse.Lois KolkhorstRBecame lawBecame lawMay 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 145Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service; providing an administrative penalty.Charles SchwertnerRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective immediately
HB 3520Relating to automobile liability insurance requirements for transportation network company drivers.David SpillerRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 28, 2025Placed on intent calendar
SB 1643Relating to prior approval of certain property and casualty insurance rate increases or decreases.Charles SchwertnerRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 20, 2025Left pending in committee
SB 213 (89R) · Polis