Bill > HB1094

This bill clarifies and exempts transportation protection agreements from certain regulatory requirements in Texas. Specifically, the bill defines a "transportation protection agreement" as an agreement to pay for transporting a deceased person's body more than 75 miles from the place of death to a licensed funeral facility or crematory. The bill amends the Finance Code to exclude transportation protection agreements from the definitions of "prepaid funeral benefits" and "funeral service," and adds a new section to the Insurance Code to state that such agreements do not constitute the business of insurance and are exempt from insurance code requirements. This means that sellers of these transportation agreements will have more flexibility in offering these services without being subject to the same regulatory oversight as traditional insurance products or funeral service providers. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, providing time for relevant parties to understand and prepare for the new regulations.

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