TX SB455 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Broadly Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on May 27 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-27 - Effective on 9/1/25
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.

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Title

Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.

Sponsors

Sen. Mayes Middleton [R]Sen. Sarah Eckhardt [D]Rep. Matt Morgan [R]Rep. Jeff Barry [R]
Rep. Ann Johnson [D]Rep. Cassandra Garcia Hernandez [D]Rep. John Bryant [D]Rep. Daniel Alders [R]
Rep. Alma Allen [D]Rep. Rafael Anchia [D]Rep. Trent Ashby [R]Rep. Cecil Bell [R]
Rep. Keith Bell [R]Rep. Diego Bernal [D]Rep. Salman Bhojani [D]Rep. Rhetta Bowers [D]
Rep. Brad Buckley [R]Rep. John Bucy [D]Rep. Ben Bumgarner [R]Rep. Briscoe Cain [R]
Rep. Elizabeth Campos [D]Rep. Sheryl Cole [D]Rep. David Cook [R]Rep. Philip Cortez [D]
Rep. Charles Cunningham [R]Rep. Pat Curry [R]Rep. Yvonne Davis [D]Rep. Jay Dean [R]
Rep. Mano DeAyala [R]Rep. Mark Dorazio [R]Rep. Harold Dutton [D]Rep. Paul Dyson [R]
Rep. Maria Flores [D]Rep. James Frank [R]Rep. Josey Garcia [D]Rep. Linda Garcia [D]
Rep. Gary Gates [R]Rep. Stan Gerdes [R]Rep. Jessica Gonzalez [D]Rep. Mary Gonzalez [D]
Rep. Robert Guerra [D]Rep. Ryan Guillen [R]Rep. Sam Harless [R]Rep. Cody Harris [R]
Rep. Richard Hayes [R]Rep. Cole Hefner [R]Rep. Ana Hernandez [D]Rep. Gina Hinojosa [D]
Rep. Andy Hopper [R]Rep. Lacey Hull [R]Rep. Todd Hunter [R]Rep. Carrie Isaac [R]
Rep. Venton Jones [D]Rep. Helen Kerwin [R]Rep. Stan Kitzman [R]Rep. Marc LaHood [R]
Rep. Suleman Lalani [D]Rep. Mitch Little [R]Rep. Oscar Longoria [D]Rep. AJ Louderback [R]
Rep. David Lowe [R]Rep. J.M. Lozano [R]Rep. John Lujan [R]Rep. Shelley Luther [R]
Rep. Christian Manuel [D]Rep. Armando Martinez [D]Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer [D]Rep. Don McLaughlin [R]
Rep. John McQueeney [R]Rep. William Metcalf [R]Rep. Terry Meza [D]Rep. Brent Money [R]
Rep. Penny Morales Shaw [D]Rep. Christina Morales [D]Rep. Eddie Morales [D]Rep. Sergio Munoz [D]
Rep. Candy Noble [R]Rep. Mike Olcott [R]Rep. Tom Oliverson [R]Rep. Claudia Ordaz Perez [D]
Rep. Jared Patterson [R]Rep. Mary Perez [D]Rep. Vincent Perez [D]Rep. Katrina Pierson [R]
Rep. Mihaela Plesa [D]Rep. Richard Raymond [D]Rep. Ron Reynolds [D]Rep. Keresa Richardson [R]
Rep. Ramon Romero [D]Rep. Jon Rosenthal [D]Rep. Nate Schatzline [R]Rep. Alan Schoolcraft [R]
Rep. Joanne Shofner [R]Rep. Shelby Slawson [R]Rep. John Smithee [R]Rep. James Talarico [D]
Rep. Carl Tepper [R]Rep. Tony Tinderholt [R]Rep. Steve Toth [R]Rep. Ellen Troxclair [R]
Rep. Chris Turner [D]Rep. Cody Vasut [R]Rep. Denise Villalobos [R]Rep. Wesley Virdell [R]
Rep. Hubert Vo [D]Rep. Charlene Ward Johnson [D]Rep. Erin Zwiener [D]

Roll Calls

2025-05-14 - Senate - Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-14 - Senate - Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-10 - House - Read 3rd time RV#2071 (Y: 118 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 30) [PASS]
2025-05-09 - House - Amended RV#1955 (Y: 133 N: 4 NV: 2 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2025-04-10 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-10 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-05-27 Effective on 9/1/25
2025-05-27 Filed without the Governor's signature
2025-05-15 Sent to the Governor
2025-05-15HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-15SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-14SenateReported enrolled
2025-05-14HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
2025-05-14SenateRecord vote
2025-05-14SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
2025-05-14SenateRead
2025-05-14SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
2025-05-12SenateHouse passage as amended reported
2025-05-10HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-10HouseRecord vote RV#2071
2025-05-10HousePassed
2025-05-10HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-09HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-09HouseRecord vote RV#1955
2025-05-09HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
2025-05-09HouseAmended 1-Morgan
2025-05-09HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-09HouseLaid out in lieu of companion HB 2275
2025-05-02HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-01HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-05-01HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-04-23HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-04-23HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-17HouseReferred to Insurance
2025-04-17HouseRead first time
2025-04-14HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-04-10SenateReported engrossed
2025-04-10SenateRecord vote
2025-04-10SenatePassed
2025-04-10SenateRead 3rd time
2025-04-10SenateRecord vote
2025-04-10SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-04-10SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-04-10SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2025-04-10SenateLaid before the Senate
2025-04-10SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
2025-04-09SenateCo-author authorized
2025-03-31SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-03-31SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-03-31SenateReported favorably as substituted
2025-03-27SenateVote taken in committee
2025-03-27SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-04SenateLeft pending in committee
2025-03-04SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-03-04SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-04SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-02-03SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
2025-02-03SenateRead first time
2024-11-21SenateFiled
2024-11-21SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB2275 (Same As) 2025-05-09 - Laid on the table subject to call
HB2275 (Same As) 2025-05-09 - Laid on the table subject to call

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB455
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00455I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00455S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00455E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00455H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00455F.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00455H21.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00455I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00455I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00455S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00455S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00455H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00455A.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00455F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00455F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ04-10-F.PDF#page=10
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB455&RcdVtNo=1955&Ch=H&Dt=05/09/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB455&RcdVtNo=2071&Ch=H&Dt=05/10/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-14-F.PDF#page=32

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