Texas Senate
Charles Schwertner
Republican. Senate, district 5.
Emailcharles.schwertner@senate.texas.gov
contactOfficial recordhttps://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=5
officialBills they sponsored
77 bills sponsored this session
Relating to removing the requirement of provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for Texas Task Force 1 members and members of intrastate fire mutual aid system teams and regional incident management teamsSB 2990 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to the consideration of wage replacement benefits in the nature of workers' compensationSB 2989 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to funding mechanisms to support the siting, development, construction, and deployment of advanced nuclear and innovative energy technologies in this stateSB 2967 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Left pending in committeeRelating to establishing a framework to govern the use of artificial intelligence systems in critical decision-making by private companies and ensure consumer protections; authorizing a civil penaltySB 2966 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to connection reservation contractsSB 2872 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
FiledRelating to the location where certain sales are consummated for the purpose of municipal sales and use taxesSB 2836 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Referred to FinanceRelating to recovery of health care-related damages in certain civil actionsSB 30 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
House appoints conferees-reportedRelating to the regulation of service contracts and service contract providers and administratorsSB 2584 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the councilSB 2512 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to FinanceRelating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive and pledge for the payment of obligations certain additional tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center projectSB 2486 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Economic DevelopmentRelating to business organizationsSB 2411 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the administration of, contributions to, and benefits under retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalitiesSB 2345 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2025
Left pending in committeeRelating to examination of the records of filing entities and foreign filing entities by the attorney general; creating a criminal offenseSB 2340 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2025
Referred to State AffairsRelating to loans and grants awarded from the Texas energy fundSB 2268 · this session · introduced Mar 11, 2025
Effective immediatelyRelating to the regulation of delivery network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a feeSB 2154 · this session · introduced Mar 10, 2025
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Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric serviceSB 2025 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreementsSB 8 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2025
Effective on 1/1/26Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain real estate professionals by the Texas Real Estate CommissionSB 1968 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2025
Effective on 1/1/26Relating to digital replication rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals; providing private causes of action; authorizing a feeSB 1960 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2025
Left pending in committeeRelating to the eligibility of certain individuals younger than 65 years of age to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plansSB 1945 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2025
Co-author authorizedRelating to vision screenings for students in public or private school, including vision screening information reporting for public school students and the creation of a matching grant program for visual devices for certSB 1889 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2025
Referred to Education K-16Relating to the use of political contributions by the secretary of state to maintain a residence in Travis CountySB 1881 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2025
Referred to State AffairsRelating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Williamson CountySB 1880 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2025
Referred to JurisprudenceRelating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to Walker CountySB 1879 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2025
Effective immediatelyRelating to the Polytechnic College at Sam Houston State University, including the college's eligibility to participate in certain programsSB 1878 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2025
Left pending in committeeRelating to the authority of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to access certain dataSB 1877 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to retain assistance for regional proceedings affecting certain electric utilities and consumersSB 1876 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2025
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to career and technology education programs in public schools and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, including funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and to the neSB 1826 · this session · introduced Mar 3, 2025
Co-author authorizedRelating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storageSB 1825 · this session · introduced Mar 3, 2025
Left pending in committeeRelating to the removal of battery energy storage facilitiesSB 1824 · this session · introduced Mar 3, 2025
Left pending in committeeRelating to annual statistical reports for fixing title insurance premium ratesSB 1810 · this session · introduced Mar 3, 2025
Committee report sent to CalendarsRelating to electric service quality and reliability; providing an administrative penaltySB 1789 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the feasibility of constructing certain extra high voltage transmission linesSB 1665 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2025
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to public information regarding the rates of a transmission and distribution utilitySB 1664 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the use of a consumer's credit score in the underwriting or rating of certain personal lines property and casualty insurance policiesSB 1644 · this session · introduced Feb 25, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to prior approval of certain property and casualty insurance rate increases or decreasesSB 1643 · this session · introduced Feb 25, 2025
Left pending in committeeRelating to the administration of the Texas Department of Insurance, including the appointment of the state commission of insuranceSB 1642 · this session · introduced Feb 25, 2025
Left pending in committeeRelating to the issuance by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of permits for certain wastewater treatment facilitiesSB 1586 · this session · introduced Feb 24, 2025
Referred to Environmental RegulationRelating to the submission to the legislature of financial information of an independent organization certified for a power regionSB 1560 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projectsSB 1518 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Referred to Economic DevelopmentRelating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the projecSB 1517 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Referred to Economic DevelopmentRelating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the projecSB 1496 · this session · introduced Feb 20, 2025
Referred to Economic DevelopmentRelating to the establishment of an Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Advisory BoardSB 1495 · this session · introduced Feb 20, 2025
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.Relating to the authority of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System to construct, acquire, improve, extend, and equip utility systems located on university system propertySB 1468 · this session · introduced Feb 20, 2025
Effective immediatelyRelating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitionersSB 1318 · this session · introduced Feb 14, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to requiring backup generation at certain wastewater treatment facilitiesSB 1290 · this session · introduced Feb 14, 2025
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to the punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for parole and mandatory supervisionSB 1272 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Referred to Criminal JusticeRelating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for the purpose of investing in cryptocurrency and the investment authority of the comptroller of public accounts over the reserve aSB 21 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Effective immediatelyRelating to the authority of a municipality to regulate the installation or inspection of a residential energy backup systemSB 1252 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to unclaimed personal property, including virtual currencySB 1244 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Placed on General State CalendarRelating to applicability of certain prescription drug insurance laws to health benefit plans and pharmacy benefit managersSB 1122 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Not again placed on intent calendarRelating to the administration of botulinum toxin by dentistsSB 1117 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Left pending in committeeRelating to authorization and reimbursement for certain examination fee subsidies paid for public school teachers and studentsSB 859 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2025
Referred to Education K-16Relating to certain criminal offenses involving the attachment or display of a wrong license plate or registration insignia; increasing criminal penaltiesSB 858 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2025
Referred to TransportationRelating to the authorized removal of certain motor vehiclesSB 857 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to immunity for ringside physicians assigned to combative sports eventsSB 842 · this session · introduced Jan 17, 2025
Effective immediatelyRelating to the use of certain automated systems in, and certain adverse determinations made in connection with, the health benefit claims processSB 815 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve; making an appropriationSB 778 · this session · introduced Jan 14, 2025
Referred to FinanceRelating to the authority of a political subdivision to establish and operate a guaranteed income programSB 743 · this session · introduced Jan 8, 2025
Referred to Local GovernmentRelating to the adequacy and effectiveness of managed care plan networksSB 742 · this session · introduced Jan 8, 2025
Referred to Health & Human ServicesRelating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another stateSB 706 · this session · introduced Jan 6, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of smuggling of personsSB 659 · this session · introduced Dec 19, 2024
Committee report sent to CalendarsRelating to agreements between sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration lawSB 658 · this session · introduced Dec 19, 2024
Referred to State AffairsRelating to the authority of a pharmacist to determine whether to administer a vaccine, including a COVID-19 vaccineSB 623 · this session · introduced Dec 16, 2024
Co-author authorizedRelating to the definition of emergency care for purposes of certain health benefit plansSB 622 · this session · introduced Dec 16, 2024
Referred to Health & Human ServicesRelating to hearing and public notice requirements regarding the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individualsSB 617 · this session · introduced Dec 13, 2024
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to aquifer storage and recovery projects that transect a portion of the Edwards AquiferSB 616 · this session · introduced Dec 13, 2024
Effective immediatelyRelating to selection of statewide competition locations by the University Interscholastic LeagueSB 551 · this session · introduced Dec 9, 2024
Co-author authorizedRelating to the authority of a property owners' association to assess a fine for discolored vegetation or turf during a period of residential watering restrictionSB 542 · this session · introduced Dec 6, 2024
Left pending in committeeRelating to inpatient competency restoration servicesSB 528 · this session · introduced Dec 5, 2024
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental servicesSB 527 · this session · introduced Dec 5, 2024
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to an appraisal process for disputed losses under personal automobile or residential property insurance policiesSB 458 · this session · introduced Nov 22, 2024
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the jurisdiction of certain international organizationsSB 386 · this session · introduced Nov 18, 2024
Referred to State AffairsRelating to certain prohibited practices by a barber or cosmetologistSB 378 · this session · introduced Nov 15, 2024
Vetoed by the GovernorRelating to an appraisal procedure for disputed losses under personal automobile insurance policiesSB 369 · this session · introduced Nov 14, 2024
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to certain requirements in connection with the acquisition of real property for public use by an entity with eminent domain authoritySB 292 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Left pending in committeeRelating to the failure to disclose certain appraisal reports by an entity with eminent domain authority in connection with an offer to acquire real propertySB 291 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
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