HB107
Underinsured motorist benefits; actions against released defendant.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Jan. 29, 2026
Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Chief Patron:
Jason Ballard (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Underinsured motorist benefits; actions against released defendant.
Provides that any action brought by an injured person to recover underinsured motorist benefits after payment of the liability insurer's available limits is required to be brought against the released defendant by name and that the complaint is required to be served on any insurer providing underinsured motorist benefits but ... (More) is not required to be served on the released defendant. Additionally, the bill provides that an underinsured motorist is presumed to have failed to reasonably cooperate in the defense of any lawsuit brought against him if he fails or refuses to meet with defense counsel for a reasonable period of time after reasonable notice after the underinsured motorist benefits insurer is served with any lawsuit and again prior to his deposition and trial. Under current law, such presumption is based on such underinsured motorist's failure or refusal to meet with defense counsel for a reasonable period of time after reasonable notice within 21 days of being served with any lawsuit and again prior to deposition or trial. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/02/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102156D
- 01/02/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/15/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/19/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB107)
- 01/19/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/20/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
- 01/21/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/22/2026 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/26/2026 - House: Read first time
- 01/27/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/28/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
