86R12510 JES-D
By: Middleton H.B. No. 3123
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to flood insurance coverage requirements for insurance
policies issued by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 2210.203, Insurance Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (a-2) to read as follows:
(a-2) Notwithstanding Subsection (a-1), the association may
not require as a condition for issuing or renewing an insurance
policy for a residential property that the applicant provide
evidence that the property is covered by a flood insurance policy.
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only
to an application for initial insurance coverage or a renewal of
insurance coverage submitted to the Texas Windstorm Insurance
Association on or after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.