86R7531 JES-D
 
  By: Capriglione H.B. No. 2103
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to a prohibition on contractors acting as public insurance
  adjusters in certain circumstances.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  The heading to Section 4102.163, Insurance Code,
  is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 4102.163.  CERTAIN CONTRACTOR [ROOFING-RELATED]
  BUSINESS PROHIBITED.
         SECTION 2.  Section 4102.163(a), Insurance Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         (a)  A [roofing] contractor may not act as a public adjuster
  or advertise to adjust claims for any property for which the
  contractor is providing or may provide contracting [roofing]
  services, regardless of whether the contractor holds a license
  under this chapter.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.