Relating to prohibited insurance discrimination on the basis of an insured's marital status following the death of the insured's spouse.
This bill prohibits insurance companies from denying coverage, limiting coverage, or charging higher rates to individuals who are widowed or whose marital status reflects the death of a spouse, compared to married individuals. It directly affects widowed people applying for or renewing insurance policies. The law requires insurers to treat widowed customers the same as married customers for rate-setting and coverage availability. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, and does not apply to policies delivered or renewed before that date.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Signed May 20, 2025
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May 20, 2025
MINOR
The bill was transitioned from a draft version to an enrolled version, which means it has been approved by both legislative chambers and the Governor. The substantive policy content remains the same, prohibiting insurance discrimination against widowed individuals based on marital status following a spouse's death. The enrolled version includes official signatures and certification of passage votes from both chambers.
Scope change
No substantive scope change; the bill's applicability and requirements remain identical to the draft version.
TECHNICAL
Formatting and layout changes from draft to final enrolled version, including removal of draft markers and addition of official signatures and certification of legislative votes.
Floor votes · House May 2, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
58
Key actions
16
Committee
10
Amendments
6
May 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 8, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
lower
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
upper
May 7, 2025
Introduced
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed as amended
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 2, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (119-1-25)
house
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Insurance
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
7 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andy Hopper
RRepublican
P
Katrina Pierson
RRepublican
P
Lois Kolkhorst
RRepublican
P
Matt Morgan
RRepublican
P
Mayes Middleton
RRepublican
P
Trey Wharton
RRepublican
P
Vikki Goodwin
DDemocratic
Co
Ana Hernandez
DDemocratic
Co
CB
César Blanco
DDemocratic
Co
Donna Campbell
RRepublican
Co
EG
Erin Gámez
DDemocratic
Co
John Lujan
RRepublican
Co
Josey Garcia
DDemocratic
Co
JM
José Menéndez
DDemocratic
Co
Royce West
DDemocratic
Co
Tom Craddick
RRepublican
Co
Will Metcalf
RRepublican
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