BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2399: Prop. insurance assignments

Prohibiting the post-loss assignment of benefits in property insurance.

Summary

  • Prohibits an assignment agreement whereby any post-loss insurance benefit under property insurance coverage is assigned or transferred from the insured to another person.
  • Establishes fines of $50,000 per violation to be enforced by the Insurance Commissioner.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2399), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
David Hackney (D-11)
Introduced
January 13, 2026 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2026
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 6178
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the post-loss assignment of benefits in property insurance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Hackney (D-11)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  2. House Rules "X" file.
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  4. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  6. Minority; without recommendation.
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. CPB - Majority; do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

HB 2399 in other sessions

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