Texas · Senate Bill 213 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting insurers from requiring the tying of residential property and personal automobile insurance policies.

SB 213 Sponsored by Royce West Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 26, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2025
  5. To the governor May 28, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 65 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. SenateCo-author authorized
  7. SenateCo-author authorized
  8. SenateCo-author authorized
  9. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  13. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  14. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  15. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  16. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  17. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  18. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  19. SenateCo-author authorized
  20. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  21. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  22. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  23. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  24. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  25. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  26. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  27. SenateThree day rule suspended
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateRead 3rd time
  30. SenatePassed
  31. SenateRecord vote
  32. SenateReported engrossed
  33. SenateVote reconsidered
  34. SenateRead 3rd time
  35. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 West)
  36. SenateAmended
  37. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  38. SenatePassed as amended
  39. SenateRecord vote
  40. SenateReported engrossed
  41. HouseReceived from the Senate
  42. HouseRead first time
  43. HouseReferred to Insurance
  44. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Insurance
  45. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Insurance
  46. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Insurance
  47. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Insurance
  48. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Insurance
  49. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Insurance
  50. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Insurance
  51. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  52. HouseCommittee report distributed
  53. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  54. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  55. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  56. HouseRead 2nd time
  57. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  58. HouseRecord vote (RV#3087)
  59. HouseRead 3rd time
  60. HousePassed
  61. HouseRecord vote (RV#3140)
  62. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  63. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  64. SenateRead
  65. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 213 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Mar 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Not voting · 1

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

Passed 30–0
Mar 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Not voting · 1

CSSB 213 as again amended was finally passed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Mar 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

CSSB 213 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 141–1
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 141 No 1 Not voting 8
Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 141

No · 1

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

SB 213 was passed · Full House

Passed 145–1
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 145 No 1 Not voting 4
Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 145

No · 1

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Senator West moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 213 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0
May 5, 2025 House Insurance Insurance: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 12 cosponsors: 7 Republicans, 5 Democrats.

All 12 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.