Relating to negotiated rulemaking by the commissioner of insurance.

SB 2861 requires the Texas Commissioner of Insurance to mandate negotiated rulemaking procedures (under Government Code Chapter 2008) for adopting department rules, replacing previous language that only encouraged such processes. This bill directly affects the Commissioner of Insurance and the insurance industry by changing how new regulations are developed, ensuring stakeholder input through formal negotiations. The commissioner must adopt required rules by January 1, 2026, to implement this policy. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, and focuses on procedural changes to insurance rulemaking, not specific policy outcomes.