Bill

HB 1944

86(R) - 2019
House Insurance
Senate Business & Commerce
House Insurance
Senate Business & Commerce

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Eddie Lucio III
Gene Wu

Sponsor(s)

Kelly Hancock

Bill Caption

Relating to extension of deadlines for claims and related settlement and dispute resolution under the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Act.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 1944 would allow the commissioner of insurance, on a showing of good cause, to set the length of the extension of certain deadlines relating to claims under the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Act. According to the bill author's statement of  intent, the purpose of this bill is to "ensure that both claimants and the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association have sufficient time to settle claims and resolve disputes."

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action is neutral on HB 1944 because it is an administrative bill which does not affect our liberty principles.