SB 2077: bill loosening conflict rules for the Texas Mutual board

Caption

relating to the board of directors of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.

Summary

The ban narrows to licensed agents and workers’ comp insurers.

This bill loosens the conflict-of-interest rules for who can sit on the board of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company. It narrows the ban from anyone licensed under the Insurance Code, and their employees and consultants, to licensed insurance agents and people tied to insurers that write workers' compensation insurance in Texas. It also stops counting second-degree relatives and household members, so more people with insurance-industry ties can serve on the board.

Labels

Labels: INSTANT LAW. Took effect immediately, on May 19, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF. Lead author Judith Zaffirini (D) in the Senate. Lead sponsor Jay Dean (R) in the House. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB2077 · 2025-03-07

SOLD BY

Sen. Judith ZaffiriniDSenate 21

ITEM

relating to the board of directors of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.

WHAT IT DOES

The ban narrows to licensed agents and workers’ comp insurers.

This bill loosens the conflict-of-interest rules for who can sit on the board of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company. It narrows the ban from anyone licensed under the Insurance Code, and their employees and consultants, to licensed insurance agents and people tied to insurers that write workers' compensation insurance in Texas. It also stops counting second-degree relatives and household members, so more people with insurance-industry ties can serve on the board.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version S · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version S · April 3, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

Mar 7, 2025Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 7, 2025Filed
Mar 24, 2025Read first time
Mar 24, 2025Referred to Business & Commerce
Apr 1, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 1, 2025Considered in public hearing
Apr 1, 2025Testimony taken in committee
Apr 1, 2025Left pending in committee
Apr 3, 2025Considered in public hearing
Apr 3, 2025Vote taken in committee
Apr 7, 2025Reported favorably as substituted
Apr 7, 2025Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 7, 2025Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 9, 2025Placed on intent calendar
Apr 16, 2025Placed on local & uncontested calendar
Apr 15, 2025Not again placed on intent calendar
Apr 16, 2025Laid before the Senate
Apr 16, 2025Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 16, 2025Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 16, 2025Three day rule suspended
Apr 16, 2025Record vote
Apr 16, 2025Read 3rd time
Apr 16, 2025Passed
Apr 16, 2025Record vote
Apr 16, 2025Reported engrossed
Apr 17, 2025Received from the Senate
Apr 22, 2025Read first time
Apr 22, 2025Referred to Insurance
Apr 24, 2025Considered in formal meeting
Apr 24, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 30, 2025Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 30, 2025Committee report distributed
May 1, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
May 1, 2025Laid out in lieu of companion HB 4432
May 1, 2025Read 2nd time
May 1, 2025Passed to 3rd reading
May 1, 2025Record vote RV#1239
May 1, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 2, 2025Read 3rd time
May 2, 2025Passed
May 2, 2025Record vote RV#1355
May 2, 2025Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 5, 2025House passage reported
May 5, 2025Reported enrolled
May 7, 2025Signed in the Senate
May 7, 2025Signed in the House
May 7, 2025Sent to the Governor
May 19, 2025Signed by the Governor
May 19, 2025Effective immediately

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 122 yea · 0 nay

Senate · 30 yea · 0 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 2, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · Apr 16, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Judith Zaffirini

Donors

Carlos M. Zaffirini Jr$110,000Killam Development Ltd.$73K Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$60K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Carlos M. Zaffirini Jr$110,000.00

Killam Development Ltd.$72,700.00

Killam Development Ltd.

$72,700.00

Cash: $10,000.00
Paid by others: $62,700.00
Total: $72,700.00

advertising $33,000.00media $29,700.00

Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 16, 2025 to Aug 20, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101011018, 101057658.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$60,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$60,000.00

Cash: $60,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $60,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 11, 2024 to Aug 31, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100959783, 100987492, 101011018, 101035338, 101057658.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

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Killam Development Ltd.

$72,700.00

Cash: $10,000.00
Paid by others: $62,700.00
Total: $72,700.00

advertising $33,000.00media $29,700.00

Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 16, 2025 to Aug 20, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101011018, 101057658.

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$60,000.00

Cash: $60,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $60,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 11, 2024 to Aug 31, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100959783, 100987492, 101011018, 101035338, 101057658.

Votes5

House May 2, 2025

Yea: 122
Nay: 0
Present, not voting: 1
Absent: 4
Excused: 23

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 1355

SB 2077 was passed by (Record 1355): 122 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 122 (published)
Nay: 0 (published)
Present, not voting: 1 (published)
Absent: 4 (derived from named list)
Excused: 23 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 1, 2025

Yea: 143
Nay: 1
Present, not voting: 1
Absent: 1
Excused: 4

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 1239

SB 2077 was passed to third reading by (Record 1239): 143 Yeas, 1 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 143 (published)
Nay: 1 (published)
Present, not voting: 1 (published)
Absent: 1 (derived from named list)
Excused: 4 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Apr 16, 2025

Final passage

Yea: 30
Nay: 0
Present, not voting: 1
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Names

MilesPresent, not voting

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Names were not printed for yea. Only the named positions are included in member records.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records final passage. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Sources

CSSB 2077 (Zaffirini) Relating to the qualifications of members of the board of directors of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company. (viva voce vote) (30-0-1) "Present-not voting" Miles (30-0-1) "Present-not voting" Miles

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 30 (published)
Nay: 0 (published)
Present, not voting: 1 (published)
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Apr 16, 2025

Suspension of the three-day rule

Yea: 30
Nay: 0
Present, not voting: 1
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Names

MilesPresent, not voting

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Names were not printed for yea. Only the named positions are included in member records.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records suspension of the three-day rule. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Sources

CSSB 2077 (Zaffirini) Relating to the qualifications of members of the board of directors of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company. (viva voce vote) (30-0-1) "Present-not voting" Miles (30-0-1) "Present-not voting" Miles

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 30 (published)
Nay: 0 (published)
Present, not voting: 1 (published)
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Apr 16, 2025

Passage to engrossment

Yea: Not printed
Nay: Not printed
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records passage to engrossment. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Voice vote. No numeric tally or individual yeas are inferred.

Sources

CSSB 2077 (Zaffirini) Relating to the qualifications of members of the board of directors of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company. (viva voce vote) (30-0-1) "Present-not voting" Miles (30-0-1) "Present-not voting" Miles

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: Not printed
Nay: Not printed
Present, not voting: Not printed
Absent: Not printed
Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses4

For: 4
Against: 0
On: 0

Names

For

American Property Casualty Insurance Association1 registration
Independent Insurance Agents of Texas1 registration
Texas Mutual Insurance Co1 registration
Texas Mutual Insurance Company1 registration

Sources

4 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

Senate witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version S · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version S · April 3, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas Senate · Filed Mar 7, 2025

05/19/2025 E Effective immediately

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · Senate Committee Report · Engrossed · House Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Companion

HB 4432 by Dean (identical)

Subjects

Insurance--General

Labor--Workers' Compensation

TEXAS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Text

The text as introduced · 306 words

By: Zaffirini
S.B. No. 2077

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the board of directors of the Texas Mutual Insurance

Company.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 2054.052, Insurance Code, is amended by

amending Subsection (b) to read as follows:

(b) An individual may not serve as a board member if the

individual or [ , ] another individual related to the individual

within the first [ second ] degree by consanguinity or affinity[ , or

another individual residing in the same household with the

individual ]:

(1) is licensed as an insurance agent [ registered or

licensed under this code or is required to be registered or licensed

under this code ];

(2) serves as an employee, officer, director,

consultant, or in any other capacity for an insurer or an affiliate

of an insurer writing workers' compensation insurance in Texas [ is

employed by or acts as a consultant to a person registered or

licensed under this code or required to be registered or licensed

under this code ];

(3) owns, controls, has a financial interest in, or

participates in the management of an insurer or an affiliate of an

insurer writing workers' compensation insurance in Texas

[ organization registered or licensed under this code or required to

be registered or licensed under this code ];

(4) receives a substantial tangible benefit from the

company or the department; or

(5) is an officer, employee, or consultant of an

association in the field of insurance.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives

a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as

provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this

Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this

Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Verdict: No flags

The receipt

SOLD BY

ITEM

WHAT IT DOES

CHARGES

TOTAL

HISTORY

SIGNED FOR BY

Donors

Killam Development Ltd.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

Killam Development Ltd.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

House May 2, 2025

House May 1, 2025

Senate Apr 16, 2025

Senate Apr 16, 2025

Senate Apr 16, 2025

For

Companion