SB 945 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the adoption of political shareholder proposals by insurers and insurer holding companies.

This bill prohibits Texas insurers and insurer holding companies from adopting or including in proxy statements shareholder proposals that restrict fossil fuel insurance, require emissions tracking, or limit insurance for environmental/social causes. It defines "political shareholder proposals" to specifically cover three types of requests: banning fossil fuel-related coverage, mandating emissions tracking (including for insureds or investments), or restricting insurance for entities pursuing environmental/social goals. The law would take effect September 1, 2025, directly affecting all insurers operating under Texas law. It creates a clear prohibition on these specific types of shareholder initiatives without requiring insurer action on broader environmental or social policies.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action May 15, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Engrossed · 3 edits · May 8, 2025
MINOR
The bill was reformatted from an introduced draft to an engrossed version with improved formatting and corrected authorship information. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, maintaining the same provisions prohibiting insurers from considering political shareholder proposals related to fossil fuels, greenhouse gas emissions, or environmental/social/political activities.
TECHNICAL

Formatting and layout improved with proper spacing, consistent capitalization, and corrected bill number display

Author information updated from 'AAHughes' to 'Hughes, Hagenbuch' with proper formatting

Page numbering and document structure standardized for final legislative version

Floor votes · Senate May 8, 2025

How they voted

209
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
May 8, 2025
D Democratic10
9 Nay 1
90% Nay
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
6
Committee
8
May 15, 2025
Committee
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
lower
May 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
lower
May 10, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 8, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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