H0459Introduced in the House
Property Insurance Claims
Introduced by Randy Maggard, District 54
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Establishes mandatory procedure for resolution of disputed property insurance claims; requires insurers to notify policyholders of mandatory procedure; requires DFS to prepare consumer information pamphlet to be provided to policyholders; authorizes policyholder or insurer to file petition with Division of Administrative Hearings to resolve certain claims; specifies that parties to claim must bear cost of certain conferences; requires administrative law judge to dismiss petitions that do not contain specified information; requires that petition include certain certification; specifies that dismissal of petition or portion of petition is without prejudice & does not require hearing; requires insurer to pay requested claim or file response to petition within specified timeframe; requires administrative law judge to make final determination of total coverage amount within specified timeframe; requires such amount to be paid in specified manner.
Where it stands
Withdrawn prior to introduction
January 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Referred to Commerce Committee
Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
Withdrawn prior to introduction
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