Committee Hearing Scheduled in Other Chamber Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) View at Source
Caption: Relating to the composition of, appointment of, and qualifications for the state commission of insurance. Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Insurance Committee, chaired by a Republican
Texas Policy Research Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation OPPOSED
SB 1642 restructures the leadership of the Texas Department of Insurance by replacing the Commissioner of Insurance with a three-member State Commission of Insurance. The governor will appoint three members with expertise in insurance regulation, administration, and consumer advocacy, subject to Senate confirmation. The bill outlines staggered six-year terms for commission members and prohibits individuals with conflicts of interest from serving. The commission will oversee insurance regulation in Texas, ensuring a broader governance structure compared to the previous single-commissioner model.
Co-authors: Middleton (R)
Feb 25, 2025
(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate (S) Filed
Mar 11, 2025
(S) Read first time (S) Referred to the Senate Business & Commerce, chaired by a Republican
Mar 27, 2025
(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (S) Considered in public hearing (S) Testimony taken in committee (S) Left pending in committee
Apr 10, 2025
(S) Considered in public hearing (S) Vote taken in committee
Apr 14, 2025
(S) Reported favorably as substituted (S) Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 16, 2025
(S) Middleton signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Co-author authorized (S) Placed on intent calendar
Apr 23, 2025
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business (S) Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
20250423_SB1642_E: Yea 29 (R 18, D 11) - Nay 2 (R 2, D 0)
(Thu 3/27/2025) Testifying before S Business & Commerce as Ann Baddour for Texas Appleseed (Tue 5/20/2025) Registering before H Insurance as Ann Baddour for Texas Appleseed (Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Charles Cascio for AARP (Tue 5/20/2025) Registering before H Insurance as Charles Cascio for AARP (Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Jacob Smith for self (with Auto Body Association of Texas) (Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Larry Linenschmidt for self (Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Mike Meroney for Chubb, Inc. (Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Sandra Haverlah for Texas Consumer Association (Tue 5/20/2025) Registering before H Insurance as Steven Deline for self (Thu 3/27/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Ware Wendell for Texas Watch (Tue 5/20/2025) Registering before H Insurance as Ware Wendell for Texas Watch
