HB 3658 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to continuing education program contents and format relating to building codes for insurance adjusters.

HB 3658 requires Texas-licensed insurance adjusters to complete at least one hour of continuing education each licensing period focused on building codes. This education must cover damage assessment, policy coverage interpretations involving building codes, and reconstruction standards for insured losses. The bill mandates that the Texas Department of Insurance develop or certify these courses to be offered through multiple formats (classroom, online, self-paced). The law applies directly to insurance adjusters renewing their licenses under Chapter 4101 of the Insurance Code and takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Last action May 13, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Engrossed · 1 edit · May 10, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from an introduced version to an engrossed version with improved spacing and line breaks. The substantive policy content regarding continuing education requirements for insurance adjusters remains unchanged, including the subjects covered and effective date.
TECHNICAL

Formatting and spacing were adjusted throughout the document to convert it from an introduced draft to an engrossed version, but no substantive policy changes were made.

Floor votes · House May 9, 2025

How they voted

11816
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 145
May 9, 2025
D Democratic60
54 Yea 6
90% Yea
R Republican85
64 Yea 16 Nay 5
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
7
Committee
7
May 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
May 13, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 12, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Insurance
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors