BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5871: Vehicle glass repair claims

Regulating motor vehicle glass repair claims.

Summary

  • Prohibits the assignment of an insured's duties, rights, or benefits under a property and casualty insurance policy.
  • Specifies duties, conditions, and requirements for, and prohibited actions by, motor vehicle glass repair shops.
  • Specifies an insured's right to choose a motor vehicle glass repair shop when making a first-party insurance claim.
  • Authorizes the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to adopt rules.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adrian Cortes (D-18)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to motor vehicle glass repair claims;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adrian Cortes (D-18)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5871 in other sessions

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