Business and Commerce
🏛️ Chair Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
349 bills pending
Charles Schwertner — Senate District 5
🔴 Republican
👍 0 Partner Likes
📜 90 Primary Authored Bills
📈 23 policy measures passed
🗳 2197 Individual Votes Observed
🏛 5 Committee Assignments
Voting Similarity
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Organization Alignment
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Committee Assignments
Economic Development
👤 Member Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
80 bills pending
Finance
👤 Member Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
146 bills pending
Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding
👤 Member Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
State Affairs
👤 Member Senate
📅 Not Scheduled
337 bills pending
Primary Authored Bills
StateLens credits bill likes to the first-listed primary author. The activity pills below reconcile to this profile's partner-like totals.
SB1968
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain real estate professionals by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
June 22, 2025Enrolled
SCR53
Returning House Bill No. 14 to the Senate for further consideration.
June 20, 2025Signed by Governor
SB857
Relating to the authorized removal of certain motor vehicles.
June 20, 2025Signed by Governor
SB815
Relating to the use of certain automated systems in, and certain adverse determinations made in connection with, the health benefit claims process.
June 20, 2025Signed by Governor
SB8
Relating 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 agreements.
June 20, 2025Signed by Governor
SB706
Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.
June 20, 2025Signed by Governor
SB528
Relating to inpatient competency restoration services.
June 20, 2025Enrolled
SB527
Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.
June 20, 2025Signed by Governor
SB458
Relating to an appraisal process for disputed losses under personal automobile or residential property insurance policies.
June 20, 2025Enrolled
SB21
Relating 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 and certain other state funds.
June 20, 2025Signed by Governor
SB1789
Relating to electric service quality and reliability; providing an administrative penalty.
June 20, 2025Signed by Governor
SB1664
Relating to public information regarding the rates of a transmission and distribution utility.
June 20, 2025Signed by Governor
SB1644
Relating to the use of a consumer's credit score in the underwriting or rating of certain personal lines property and casualty insurance policies.
June 20, 2025Signed by Governor
SB1318
Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners.
June 20, 2025Signed by Governor
SB1252
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate the installation or inspection of a residential energy backup system.
June 20, 2025Enrolled
SB2268
Relating to loans and grants awarded from the Texas energy fund.
June 12, 2025Signed by Governor
SCR54
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make a correction in S.B. No. 2268.
June 3, 2025Enrolled
SB378
Relating to certain prohibited practices by a barber or cosmetologist.
June 2, 2025Vetoed by Governor
SB30
Relating to recovery of health care-related damages in certain civil actions.
May 30, 2025Pending: Senate
SB617
Relating to hearing and public notice requirements regarding the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individuals.
May 27, 2025Signed by Governor
SB2411
Relating to business organizations.
May 27, 2025Signed by Governor
SB1244
Relating to unclaimed personal property, including virtual currency.
May 27, 2025Pending: House
SR580
In memory of Carlotta Young of Georgetown.
May 26, 2025Enrolled
SB842
Relating to immunity for ringside physicians assigned to combative sports events.
May 24, 2025Signed by Governor
SB616
Relating to aquifer storage and recovery projects that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.
May 24, 2025Signed by Governor
SB291
Relating to the failure to disclose certain appraisal reports by an entity with eminent domain authority in connection with an offer to acquire real property.
May 24, 2025Pending: House
SB1960
Relating to digital replication rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals; providing private causes of action; authorizing a fee.
May 21, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB1877
Relating to the authority of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to access certain data.
May 21, 2025Signed by Governor
SB1643
Relating to prior approval of certain property and casualty insurance rate increases or decreases.
May 20, 2025Pending: House Insurance
SB1642
Relating to the administration of the Texas Department of Insurance, including the appointment of the state commission of insurance.
May 20, 2025Pending: House Insurance
SB659
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of smuggling of persons.
May 19, 2025Pending: House
SB1117
Relating to the administration of botulinum toxin by dentists.
May 19, 2025Pending: House Public Health
SB1468
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 property.
May 15, 2025Signed by Governor
SB1810
Relating to annual statistical reports for fixing title insurance premium rates.
May 14, 2025Pending: House
SB1879
Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to Walker County.
May 13, 2025Signed by Governor
SB2340
Relating to examination of the records of filing entities and foreign filing entities by the attorney general; creating a criminal offense.
May 12, 2025Pending: House State Affairs
SB1586
Relating to the issuance by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of permits for certain wastewater treatment facilities.
May 12, 2025Pending: House Environmental Regulation
SB1495
Relating to the establishment of an Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Advisory Board.
May 10, 2025Pending: House Delivery of Government Efficiency
SJR4
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the maximum amount of money allowable in the economic stabilization fund.
May 8, 2025Pending: House Appropriations
SB292
Relating to certain requirements in connection with the acquisition of real property for public use by an entity with eminent domain authority.
May 8, 2025Pending: House Land & Resource Management
SB2154
Relating to the regulation of delivery network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.
May 2, 2025Pending: House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
SR474
Recognizing the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
May 1, 2025Enrolled
SR452
In memory of Kurt Robert Lentz of Georgetown.
April 28, 2025Enrolled
SB623
Relating to the authority of a pharmacist to determine whether to administer a vaccine, including a COVID-19 vaccine.
April 23, 2025Pending: Senate Health & Human Services
SB2345
Relating to the administration of, contributions to, and benefits under retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities.
April 23, 2025Pending: Senate Finance
SR389
Recognizing April 10, 2025, as Texas Nuclear Legislative Day.
April 10, 2025Enrolled
SR388
Recognizing the Texas Association of Museums on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
April 9, 2025Enrolled
SB1122
Relating to applicability of certain prescription drug insurance laws to health benefit plans and pharmacy benefit managers.
April 9, 2025Introduced in Senate
SB2967
Relating to funding mechanisms to support the siting, development, construction, and deployment of advanced nuclear and innovative energy technologies in this state.
April 8, 2025Pending: Senate Business & Commerce
SB1945
Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals younger than 65 years of age to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans.
April 8, 2025Pending: Senate Health & Human Services
SB2990
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 teams.
April 7, 2025Pending: Senate Business & Commerce
SB2989
Relating to the consideration of wage replacement benefits in the nature of workers' compensation.
April 7, 2025Pending: Senate Business & Commerce
SB2966
Relating 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 penalty.
April 7, 2025Pending: Senate Business & Commerce
SB2836
Relating to the location where certain sales are consummated for the purpose of municipal sales and use taxes.
April 7, 2025Pending: Senate Finance
SB2584
Relating to the regulation of service contracts and service contract providers and administrators.
April 3, 2025Pending: Senate Business & Commerce
SB2512
Relating to creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council.
April 3, 2025Pending: Senate Finance
SB2486
Relating 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 project.
April 3, 2025Pending: Senate Economic Development
SB1878
Relating to the Polytechnic College at Sam Houston State University, including the college's eligibility to participate in certain programs.
April 3, 2025Pending: Senate Education K-16
SB1825
Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage.
March 27, 2025Pending: Senate Business & Commerce
SB1824
Relating to the removal of battery energy storage facilities.
March 27, 2025Pending: Senate Business & Commerce
SB1826
Relating 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 new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.
March 20, 2025Pending: Senate Education K-16
SR295
In memory of Russell Irvin deCordova.
March 19, 2025Enrolled
SB542
Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to assess a fine for discolored vegetation or turf during a period of residential watering restriction.
March 18, 2025Pending: Senate Business & Commerce
SB2025
Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service.
March 17, 2025Pending: Senate Business & Commerce
SB1889
Relating 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 certain students.
March 17, 2025Pending: Senate Education K-16
SB1881
Relating to the use of political contributions by the secretary of state to maintain a residence in Travis County.
March 17, 2025Pending: Senate State Affairs
SB1880
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Williamson County.
March 17, 2025Pending: Senate Jurisprudence
SB1876
Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to retain assistance for regional proceedings affecting certain electric utilities and consumers.
March 17, 2025Pending: Senate Business & Commerce
SB2872
Relating to connection reservation contracts.
March 14, 2025Introduced in Senate
SB1665
Relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the feasibility of constructing certain extra high voltage transmission lines.
March 11, 2025Pending: Senate Business & Commerce
SR217
Recognizing the Energy Council on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
March 6, 2025Enrolled
SB1560
Relating to the submission to the legislature of financial information of an independent organization certified for a power region.
March 6, 2025Pending: Senate Business & Commerce
SB1518
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects.
March 6, 2025Pending: Senate Economic Development
SB1517
Relating 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 project.
March 6, 2025Pending: Senate Economic Development
SB1496
Relating 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 project.
March 6, 2025Pending: Senate Economic Development
SB1290
Relating to requiring backup generation at certain wastewater treatment facilities.
February 28, 2025Pending: Senate Business & Commerce
SB1272
Relating 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 supervision.
February 28, 2025Pending: Senate Criminal Justice
SR99
Recognizing February 19, 2025, as Texas Chapter of the American College of Physicians Advocacy Leadership Day.
February 19, 2025Enrolled
SB551
Relating to selection of statewide competition locations by the University Interscholastic League.
February 19, 2025Pending: Senate Education K-16
SB859
Relating to authorization and reimbursement for certain examination fee subsidies paid for public school teachers and students.
February 13, 2025Pending: Senate Education K-16
SB858
Relating to certain criminal offenses involving the attachment or display of a wrong license plate or registration insignia; increasing criminal penalties.
February 13, 2025Pending: Senate Transportation
SR65
Recognizing February 11, 2025, as Bastrop County Day.
February 11, 2025Enrolled
SB778
Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve; making an appropriation.
February 7, 2025Pending: Senate Finance
SB743
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to establish and operate a guaranteed income program.
February 7, 2025Pending: Senate Local Government
SB742
Relating to the adequacy and effectiveness of managed care plan networks.
February 7, 2025Pending: Senate Health & Human Services
SR31
Recognizing February 3, 2025, as 9-1-1 Day.
February 4, 2025Enrolled
SB658
Relating to agreements between sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law.
February 3, 2025Pending: Senate State Affairs
SB622
Relating to the definition of emergency care for purposes of certain health benefit plans.
February 3, 2025Pending: Senate Health & Human Services
SB386
Relating to the jurisdiction of certain international organizations.
February 3, 2025Pending: Senate State Affairs
SB369
Relating to an appraisal procedure for disputed losses under personal automobile insurance policies.
February 3, 2025Pending: Senate Business & Commerce