INSURERS: Requires insurers to notify the Department of Insurance upon ceasing, pausing, or resuming the writing of policies in a particular region. (1/1/26)
SB 137 requires insurance companies to notify the state Department of Insurance when they stop, pause, or restart selling policies in a specific geographic region. This applies directly to all insurers operating within defined areas of the state. Insurers must provide written notice of these changes in policy availability, with the law taking effect on January 1, 2026. The bill creates a clear reporting mechanism to track shifts in insurance market access.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 4, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions
SB137 Original
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SB137 Act 429
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MODERATE
The bill was expanded from a single sponsor to a bipartisan group of legislators and refined to apply to all insurers writing automobile or property insurance, not just property and casualty. The notification process now requires specific details like the effective date, lines of insurance, and geographic area, while explicitly excluding temporary pauses due to natural disasters from the definition of a cessation. The confidentiality clause was strengthened to strictly prohibit public disclosure of these notices.
Scope change
The scope of applicability was broadened to include insurers writing automobile insurance in addition to property insurance, and the definition of 'ceasing' coverage was clarified to exclude temporary stops caused by natural disasters.
SCOPE
Expanded the requirement to apply to insurers writing automobile insurance, not just property and casualty insurance.
REQUIREMENT
Added specific mandatory details to the notice, including the effective date, lines of insurance affected, and the specific geographic area impacted.
DEFINITION
Clarified that temporary cessations due to impending natural disasters do not count as a cessation requiring notice.
ENFORCEMENT
Reinforced the confidentiality of submitted notices, explicitly stating they are not subject to public disclosure under the Public Records Law.
TECHNICAL
Added the names of additional co-sponsors to the bill.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 23, 2025 · House Jun 4, 2025
How they voted
36–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 37
Apr 23, 2025
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
R
Republican26
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 39 yeas and 0 nays.
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 29, 2025
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (14-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
May 15, 2025
Committee
Read by title, amended, recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (14-0). To be recommitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Insurance.
upper
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kirk Talbot
RRepublican
Co
Alonzo Knox
DDemocratic
Co
Dewith Carrier
RRepublican
Co
Gabe Firment
RRepublican
Co
John Illg
RRepublican
Co
John Wyble
RRepublican
Co
Kathy Edmonston
RRepublican
Co
Kim Carver
RRepublican
Co
Marcus Bryant
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Bayham
RRepublican
Co
Mike Johnson
RRepublican
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