Texas · Senate Bill 1643 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to prior approval of certain property and casualty insurance rate increases or decreases.

SB 1643 Sponsored by Charles Schwertner Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 25, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 11, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 23, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

37 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 29 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateThree day rule suspended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 3rd time
  23. SenatePassed
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateReported engrossed
  26. HouseReceived from the Senate
  27. HouseRead first time
  28. HouseReferred to Insurance
  29. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Insurance
  1. CommitteeMeeting cancelled · House Insurance
  2. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Insurance
  3. CommitteeMeeting cancelled · House Insurance
  4. HousePosting rule suspended
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Insurance
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Insurance
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Insurance
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Insurance

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 1643 , Relating to prior approval of certain property and casualty insurance rate increases or decreases. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–5
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 5 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 5

Not voting · 1

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 25–5
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 5 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 5

Not voting · 1

Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1643 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–5
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 5 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 5

Not voting · 1

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 25–5
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 5 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 5

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 9, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.

All 2 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.