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CS/CS/HB 7065: Insurance Assignment Agreements

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Insurance and Banking Subcommittee ; Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Rommel ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Caruso ; Donalds ; Fetterhoff ; Grant, M. ; Leek ; Rodriguez, A.M. ; Roth ; Sabatini ; Sprowls ; Stevenson

Insurance Assignment Agreements; Providing requirements and limitations for property insurance assignment agreements; providing a burden of proof; providing that an assignment agreement does not affect managed repair arrangements under a property insurance policy; providing that an acceptance by an assignee of an assignment agreement is a waiver by the assignee and its subcontractors of certain claims against an insured; specifying an insured's payment obligations under an assignment agreement; requiring notice of intent to initiate litigation, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2019
Last Action: 5/23/2019 - Chapter No. 2019-57
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/12/2019 House • Filed
    3/13/2019 House • Referred to Insurance and Banking Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 397
    • Introduced -HJ 397
    3/15/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, 03/19/19, 3:30 pm, Sumner Hall
    3/19/2019 House • CS by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 1 -HJ 480
    3/21/2019 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 477
    3/22/2019 House • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 488
    3/26/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 03/28/19, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall
    3/28/2019 House • CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 3 -HJ 552
    3/29/2019 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    4/1/2019 House • CS/CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 550
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 554
    4/4/2019 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/10/19
    4/10/2019 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 614
    • Amendment(s) adopted (437797, 738325) -HJ 615, 619
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/11/2019 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 653
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 96 NAYS 20 -HJ 654
    4/18/2019 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 401
    4/22/2019 Senate • Received -SJ 401
    4/23/2019 Senate • Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 412
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 122 -SJ 412
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 412
    • Amendment(s) failed (663344) -SJ 413
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/24/2019 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 450
    • CS passed; YEAS 25 NAYS 14 -SJ 450
    4/24/2019 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 848
    5/22/2019 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/23/2019 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2019-57

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  • CS/CS/HB 7065, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/24/2019 at 3:11 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/28/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 122 (c3) Insurance Assignment Agreements Broxson Identical Last Action: 4/23/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7065 (Ch. 2019-57) -SJ 412
    H 359 Assignment of Property Insurance Benefits Fernandez Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 H Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7065 (Ch. 2019-57)
    H 489 Property Insurance Assignment Agreements Hart Compare Last Action: 1/30/2019 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7065 (Ch. 2019-57) -HJ 61
    S 904 Assignment of Property Insurance Benefits Rader Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Banking and Insurance, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7065 (Ch. 2019-57)

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.422 Assignment of policies. Page 14 (pdf)
    627.7152 Page 3 (pdf)
    627.7153 Page 12 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 7065, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/10/2019 at 7:25 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 122 (c3) Insurance Assignment Agreements Broxson Identical Last Action: 4/23/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7065 (Ch. 2019-57) -SJ 412
    H 359 Assignment of Property Insurance Benefits Fernandez Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 H Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7065 (Ch. 2019-57)
    H 489 Property Insurance Assignment Agreements Hart Compare Last Action: 1/30/2019 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7065 (Ch. 2019-57) -HJ 61
    S 904 Assignment of Property Insurance Benefits Rader Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Banking and Insurance, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7065 (Ch. 2019-57)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    663344 - Amendment
    Delete lines 370 - 377 and insert:
    Cruz 4/22/2019
    2:18 PM
    Senate: Failed
    4/23/2019
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/11/2019 2:52 PM House 96 Yeas - 20 Nays
    4/23/2019 1:06 PM Senate - Amendment 663344 17 Yeas - 21 Nays
    4/24/2019 2:42 PM Senate 25 Yeas - 14 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.422 Assignment of policies. Page 14 (pdf)
    627.7152 Page 3 (pdf)
    627.7153 Page 12 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 7065, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/29/2019 at 5:18 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 359 Assignment of Property Insurance Benefits Fernandez Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 H Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7065 (Ch. 2019-57)
    H 489 Property Insurance Assignment Agreements Hart Compare Last Action: 1/30/2019 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7065 (Ch. 2019-57) -HJ 61
    S 904 Assignment of Property Insurance Benefits Rader Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Banking and Insurance, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7065 (Ch. 2019-57)

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    437797 - Amendment
    Remove lines 102-670 and insert:
    Rommel 4/5/2019
    3:55 PM
    House: Adopted as Amended
    4/10/2019
    PDF
    hierarchy 738325 - Amendment to Amendment (437797)
    Remove lines 272-581 of the amendment and insert:
    Rommel 4/5/2019
    6:39 PM
    House: Adopted
    4/10/2019
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.422 Assignment of policies. Page 26 (pdf)
    627.7152 Page 4 (pdf)
    627.7153 Page 13 (pdf)
    627.7288 Comprehensive coverage; deductible not to apply to motor vehicle glass. Page 15 (pdf)
    627.7289 Page 24 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 7065, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/21/2019 at 11:44 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/29/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 359 Assignment of Property Insurance Benefits Fernandez Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 H Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7065 (Ch. 2019-57)
    H 489 Property Insurance Assignment Agreements Hart Compare Last Action: 1/30/2019 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7065 (Ch. 2019-57) -HJ 61
    S 904 Assignment of Property Insurance Benefits Rader Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Banking and Insurance, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7065 (Ch. 2019-57)

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    352429 - Amendment
    Between lines 59 and 60, insert:
    Stark 3/27/2019
    6:17 PM
    PDF
    862613 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Rommel 3/27/2019
    6:18 PM
    Adopted
    3/28/2019
    PDF
    hierarchy 005187 - Amendment to Amendment (862613)
    Between lines 6 and 7 of the amendment, insert:
    Stark 3/28/2019
    6:46 AM
    Withdrawn
    3/28/2019
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.422 Assignment of policies. Page 24 (pdf)
    627.7152 Page 3 (pdf)
    627.7153 Page 12 (pdf)
    627.7288 Comprehensive coverage; deductible not to apply to motor vehicle glass. Page 13 (pdf)
    627.7289 Page 22 (pdf)

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  • HB 7065, Original Filed Version Posted 3/12/2019 at 2:57 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Insurance and Banking Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/21/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 359 Assignment of Property Insurance Benefits Fernandez Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 H Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7065 (Ch. 2019-57)
    H 489 Property Insurance Assignment Agreements Hart Compare Last Action: 1/30/2019 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7065 (Ch. 2019-57) -HJ 61
    S 904 Assignment of Property Insurance Benefits Rader Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Banking and Insurance, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7065 (Ch. 2019-57)

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    371491 - Amendment
    Remove lines 190-205 and insert:
    Rommel 3/18/2019
    7:47 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/19/2019
    PDF
    676533 - Amendment
    Remove lines 282-314
    Jones 3/18/2019
    7:50 PM
    Withdrawn
    3/19/2019
    PDF
    227223 - Amendment
    Remove lines 442-457 and insert:
    Rommel 3/18/2019
    8:07 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/19/2019
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    627.422 Assignment of policies. Page 23 (pdf)
    627.7152 Page 3 (pdf)
    627.7153 Page 12 (pdf)
    627.7288 Comprehensive coverage; deductible not to apply to motor vehicle glass. Page 13 (pdf)
    627.7289 Page 22 (pdf)

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