Texas 2023 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1706 Introduced / Bill

Filed 01/26/2023

                    88R7288 CJD-D
 By: Perez H.B. No. 1706


 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 AN ACT
 relating to the right of an insured to enter into a contract with a
 public insurance adjuster.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 4102, Insurance Code, is
 amended by adding Section 4102.007 to read as follows:
 Sec. 4102.007.  RIGHT TO CONTRACT WITH LICENSE HOLDER. (a)
 An insured has the right to enter into a contract with a license
 holder to help the insured meet the insured's obligations under the
 insured's insurance policy.  An insurance policy issued in this
 state may not impede or prohibit this right.
 (b)  An insured is not required to enter into a contract
 described by Subsection (a).
 SECTION 2.  Section 4102.007, Insurance Code, as added by
 this Act, applies only to an insurance policy delivered, issued for
 delivery, or renewed on or after January 1, 2024.
 SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.