CIVIL/LAW: Prohibits recovery of certain damages for unauthorized aliens
HB 436 requires auto insurers to verify proof of citizenship before issuing a motor vehicle insurance policy. This directly affects unauthorized immigrants seeking auto insurance in the state, as insurers must confirm citizenship status prior to coverage. The bill's key provision mandates this verification step, with the exception that the requirement does not apply if insurers fail to perform the check. The law aims to prevent auto insurance coverage for individuals without legal citizenship status. (Note: This is a policy change affecting insurance eligibility, not a procedural or commemorative bill.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Apr 4, 2025
Signed May 28, 2025
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HB436 Original
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HB436 Act
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was formally enrolled and approved into law as Act No. 17, changing the sponsor list to include Representatives Firment and Edmonston. The substantive policy text regarding the prohibition of damages for unauthorized aliens remains unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments to the legal citation.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the core provision prohibiting recovery of general damages and wages for unauthorized aliens in automobile accidents is identical to the original draft.
ENFORCEMENT
The bill status changed from a proposed draft to an enrolled, approved act, making it legally effective law.
TECHNICAL
The list of bill sponsors was updated to include Representative Edmonston alongside Representative Firment.
A minor formatting correction was made to the legal citation in the first section, changing the statute reference from '8 U.S.C. §1101' to '8 U.S.C. 1101'.
Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2025 · House Apr 28, 2025
How they voted
25–9
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 37
May 21, 2025
D
Democratic11
81% Nay
R
Republican26
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
5
Committee
5
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 74, nays 24, Senate amendments concurred in.
lower
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 27 yeas and 10 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 19, 2025
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 69, nays 17. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (11-0-1).
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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