CS/HB 645: Limited Agent Licenses

GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee, Smith

Limited Agent Licenses; Renames "portable electronics insurance" as "portable electronics or eyewear insurance" to include eyewear for purposes of insurance coverage & licenses.

Current Bill Version Posted: 1/29/2026 12:01 PM

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 772 (er) by Burgess Limited Licenses for Portable Electronics or Eyewear Insurance Last Action: 5/26/2026 Chapter No. 2026-97	Similar

• Citations - Statute (4)

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  626.221	Examination requirement; exemptions.	Page 8 (pdf)
  626.321	Limited licenses and registration.	Page 1 (pdf)
  626.732	Requirement as to knowledge, experience, or instruction.	Page 9 (pdf)
  626.8685	Portable electronics insurance claims; exemption; licensure restriction.	Page 9 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  12/3/2025	H	• Filed
  12/12/2025	H	• Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
  1/12/2026	H	• Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  1/14/2026	H	• Favorable by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee • Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee • Now in Commerce Committee
  1/23/2026	H	• Added to Commerce Committee agenda
  1/27/2026	H	• Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
  1/29/2026	H	• Reported out of Commerce Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  2/9/2026	H	• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar
  3/10/2026	H	• Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 772 (Ch. 2026-97)