Relating to disparate premiums for personal automobile insurance policies based on certain characteristics of the insured.
This bill prohibits Texas auto insurers from charging higher premiums for personal automobile insurance based on a policyholder's sex or marital status, affecting all insureds aged 21 and older. It requires insurers to charge the same rate for comparable policies regardless of these characteristics, applying to all insurers writing auto insurance in Texas. The law will take effect for new or renewed policies starting January 1, 2026, with the bill itself becoming effective September 1, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 13, 2025
Last action Apr 3, 2025
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Committee
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Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Roland Gutierrez
DDemocratic
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