Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
SB 455: Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 455 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on November 21, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts. Primary sponsor: Mayes Middleton (Republican), Matt Morgan (Republican), Jeff Barry (Republican), Johnson, Cas Garcia Hernandez (Democratic), John Bryant (Democratic). It lists 101 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 43 · Republican 58
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayes Middleton | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Matt Morgan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Jeff Barry | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Johnson | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Cas Garcia Hernandez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| John Bryant | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 114 |
| Daniel Alders | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Alma Allen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 131 |
| Rafael Anchía | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 103 |
| Trent Ashby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Cecil Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Keith Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Diego Bernal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 123 |
| Salman Bhojani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Rhetta Bowers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
| Brad Buckley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| John Bucy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 136 |
| Ben Bumgarner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Briscoe Cain | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 128 |
| Liz Campos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 119 |
| Sheryl Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Cook | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Philip Cortez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 117 |
| Charles Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 127 |
| Pat Curry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Yvonne Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| Jay Dean | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Mano DeAyala | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 133 |
| Mark Dorazio | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 122 |
| Harold Dutton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 142 |
| Paul Dyson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Sarah Eckhardt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Trey Martinez Fischer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 116 |
| Flores | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| James Frank | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Josey Garcia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 124 |
| Linda Garcia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 107 |
| Gary Gates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Stan Gerdes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Jessica González | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Mary González | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Bobby Guerra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Ryan Guillen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Sam Harless | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 126 |
| Cody Harris | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Richard Hayes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 57 |
| Cole Hefner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Ana Hernandez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 143 |
| Hinojosa | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Andy Hopper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Lacey Hull | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 138 |
| Todd Hunter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Carrie Isaac | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Charlene Ward Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 139 |
| Venton Jones | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 100 |
| Helen Kerwin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Stan Kitzman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Marc LaHood | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 121 |
| Suleman Lalani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Mitch Little | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Oscar Longoria | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| A.J. Louderback | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| David Lowe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| J.M. Lozano | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| John Lujan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Shelley Luther | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Christian Manuel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Mando Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Don McLaughlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| John McQueeney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Will Metcalf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Terry Meza | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 105 |
| Brent Money | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Christina Morales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 145 |
| Eddie Morales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
| Sergio Muñoz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Candy Noble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Mike Olcott | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Tom Oliverson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 130 |
| Claudia Ordaz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Jared Patterson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Mary Ann Perez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 144 |
| Katrina Pierson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Mihaela Pleșa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
| Richard Raymond | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Ron Reynolds | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Keresa Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Ramon Romero | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Jon Rosenthal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 135 |
| Schatzline | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Alan Schoolcraft | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Penny Morales Shaw | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
| Joanne Shofner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Shelby Slawson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| John Smithee | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| James Talarico | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Carl Tepper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Tony Tinderholt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Steve Toth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Ellen Troxclair | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Chris Turner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 101 |
| Cody Vasut | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Denise Villalobos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Perez, Vincent | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Wes Virdell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Hubert Vo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 149 |
| Erin Zwiener | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective on 9/1/25
- Filed without the Governor's signature
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed in the House
- Signed in the Senate
- Reported enrolled
- Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
- Record vote
- Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
- Read
- House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
- House passage as amended reported
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