H.B. No. 2103
AN ACT
relating to a prohibition on contractors acting as public insurance
adjusters in certain circumstances.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The heading to Section 4102.163, Insurance Code,
is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 4102.163. CERTAIN CONTRACTOR [ROOFING-RELATED]
BUSINESS PROHIBITED.
SECTION 2. Section 4102.163(a), Insurance Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(a) A [roofing] contractor may not act as a public adjuster
or advertise to adjust claims for any property for which the
contractor is providing or may provide contracting [roofing]
services, regardless of whether the contractor:
(1) holds a license under this chapter; or
(2) is authorized to act on behalf of the insured under
a power of attorney or other agreement.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2103 was passed by the House on April
12, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 142, Nays 1, 2 present, not
voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B.
No. 2103 on May 24, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 138, Nays 4,
2 present, not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2103 was passed by the Senate, with
amendments, on May 22, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays
0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor