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AN ACT
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relating to building code requirements for residential property |
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insured by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 2210.251(f), Insurance Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, |
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insurance coverage for a residential structure may be issued or |
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renewed through the association subject to the inspection |
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requirements imposed under Section 2210.258, if applicable. [This
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subsection expires December 31, 2015.] |
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SECTION 2. Sections 2210.258(a) and (c), Insurance Code, |
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are amended to read as follows: |
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(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c) [and Section
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2210.2581] and notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, |
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to be eligible for insurance through the association, all |
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construction, alteration, remodeling, enlargement, and repair of, |
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or addition to, any structure located in the catastrophe area that |
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is begun on or after the effective date of Sections 5 through 49, |
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H.B. [No.] 4409, [Acts of the] 81st Legislature, Regular Session, |
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2009, must be performed in compliance with the applicable building |
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code standards, as set forth in the plan of operation. |
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(c) The association may insure a residential structure |
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constructed, altered, remodeled, enlarged, repaired, or added to on |
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or after June 19, 2009, that is not in compliance with the |
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applicable building code standards, as set forth in the plan of |
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operation, provided that: |
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(1) the structure had been insured on or after June 19, |
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2009, by an insurer in the private market that canceled or |
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nonrenewed the insurance coverage of the structure [before December
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31, 2015]; |
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(2) the applicant provides to the association proof |
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that insurance coverage that was issued to the applicant or the |
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previous insured for the structure was canceled or nonrenewed in |
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the private market as described by Subdivision (1); and |
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(3) no construction, alteration, remodeling, |
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enlargement, or repair of, or addition to, the structure occurred |
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after cancellation or nonrenewal of the coverage and before |
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submission of an application for coverage through the association. |
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SECTION 3. Section 2210.2581, Insurance Code, is repealed. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 498 passed the Senate on |
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April 21, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 24, Nays 6. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 498 passed the House on |
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May 18, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 106, Nays 29, one |
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present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |