SJR4 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Appropriations Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the maximum amount of money allowable in the economic stabilization fund. SB21 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Delivery of Government Efficiency Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: 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. SB30 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation (Texas Policy Research) ENDORSED Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to recovery of damages in civil actions. SR31 Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Recognizing February 3, 2025, as 9-1-1 Day at the Texas Capital. SR65 Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Recognizing February 11, 2025, as Bastrop County Day. SR99 Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Recognizing February 19, 2025, as Texas Chapter of the American College of Physicians Advocacy Leadership Day at the State Capitol. SR217 Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Recognizing the Energy Council on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. SB291 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Land & Resource Management Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: Freedom to Travel (TURF) ENDORSED Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: 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. SB292 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Land & Resource Management Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: Freedom to Travel (TURF) ENDORSED Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to certain requirements in connection with the acquisition of real property for public use by an entity with eminent domain authority. SR295 Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: In memory of Russell Irvin deCordova. SB369 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to an appraisal procedure for disputed losses under personal automobile insurance policies. SB378 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to certain prohibited practices by a barber or cosmetologist. SB386 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #8: End Federal Overreach (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of certain international organizations. SR388 Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Recognizing the Texas Association of Museums in honor of its 50th anniversary. SR389 Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Recognizing April 10, 2025, as Texas Nuclear Legislative Day. SR452 Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: In memory of Kurt Robert Lentz. SB458 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Insurance Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to an appraisal process for disputed losses under personal automobile or residential property insurance policies. SR474 Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Recognizing the Public Utility Commission of Texas in honor of its 50th anniversary. SB527 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Insurance Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services. SB528 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to inpatient competency restoration services. SB542 Committee Hearing Scheduled Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: 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. SB551 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to selection of statewide competition locations by the University Interscholastic League. SB616 Sent to Governor Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Natural Resources Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to aquifer storage and recovery projects that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer. SB617 Sent to Governor Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to hearing and public notice requirements regarding the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individuals. SB622 Committee Hearing Scheduled Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the definition of emergency care for purposes of certain health benefit plans. SB623 Committee Hearing Scheduled Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the authority of a pharmacist to determine whether to administer a vaccine, including a COVID-19 vaccine. SB658 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to agreements between sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law. SB659 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of smuggling of persons through the use of government resources. SB706 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state. SB742 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the adequacy and effectiveness of managed care plan networks. SB743 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to establish and operate a guaranteed income program. SB778 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve; making an appropriation. SB815 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Insurance Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to use of artificial intelligence in utilization review conducted for health benefit plans. SB842 Sent to Governor Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to immunity for ringside physicians assigned to combative sports events. SB857 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the authorized removal of certain motor vehicles. SB858 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to certain criminal offenses involving the attachment or display of a wrong license plate or registration insignia; increasing criminal penalties. SB859 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to authorization and reimbursement for certain examination fee subsidies paid for public school teachers and students. SB1117 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the administration of botulinum toxin by dentists. SB1122 In Calendar Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to applicability of certain prescription drug insurance laws to health benefit plans and pharmacy benefit managers. SB1244 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to unclaimed securities and virtual currency that are presumed abandoned. SB1252 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate the installation or inspection of a residential energy backup system. SB1272 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: 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. SB1290 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to requiring backup generation at certain wastewater treatment facilities. SB1318 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Public Health Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners. SB1468 Sent to Governor Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Higher Education Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: 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. SB1495 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Delivery of Government Efficiency Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: Freedom to Travel (TURF) OPPOSED Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the establishment of an Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Advisory Board. SB1496 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: 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. SB1517 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: 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. SB1518 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects. SB1560 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the submission to the legislature of financial information of an independent organization certified for a power region. SB1586 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Environmental Regulation Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the issuance by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of permits for certain wastewater treatment facilities. SB1642 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Insurance Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation (Texas Policy Research) OPPOSED Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the composition of, appointment of, and qualifications for the state commission of insurance. SB1643 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Insurance Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation (Texas Policy Research) OPPOSED Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to prior approval of certain property and casualty insurance rate increases or decreases. SB1644 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Insurance Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the use of a consumer's credit score in the underwriting or rating of certain personal lines property and casualty insurance policies. SB1664 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to public information regarding the rates of a transmission and distribution utility. SB1665 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the feasibility of constructing certain extra high voltage transmission lines. SB1789 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation (Texas Policy Research) OPPOSED Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to electric service quality and reliability. SB1810 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Insurance Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to annual statistical reports for fixing title insurance premium rates. SB1824 Committee Hearing Scheduled Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the removal of battery energy storage facilities. SB1824 Committee Hearing Scheduled Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: Freedom to Travel (TURF) ENDORSED Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the removal of battery energy storage facilities. SB1825 Committee Hearing Scheduled Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #6: Secure the Electric Grid (RPT) ENDORSED Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage. SB1825 Committee Hearing Scheduled Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: Freedom to Travel (TURF) ENDORSED Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage. SB1826 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: 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. SB1876 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to retain assistance for regional proceedings affecting certain electric utilities and consumers. SB1877 Sent to Governor Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the authority of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to access certain data. SB1878 Committee Hearing Scheduled Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the Polytechnic College at Sam Houston State University, including the college's eligibility to participate in certain programs. SB1879 Sent to Governor Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Corrections Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to Walker County. SB1880 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Williamson County. SB1881 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the use of political contributions by the secretary of state to maintain a residence in Travis County. SB1889 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: 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. SB1945 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Health & Human Services Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals younger than 65 years of age to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans. SB1960 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation (Texas Policy Research) ENDORSED Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to digital replication rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals; providing private causes of action; authorizing a fee. SB1968 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain real estate professionals by the Texas Real Estate Commission. SB2025 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service. SB2154 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the regulation of delivery network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee. SB2268 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to disbursement of initial funds under the Texas Energy Fund. SB2340 Assigned to Committee in Other Chamber Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to examination of the records of filing entities and foreign filing entities by the attorney general; creating a criminal offense. SB2345 Committee Hearing Scheduled Initially Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the administration of, contributions to, and benefits under retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities. SB2411 Sent to Governor Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to business organizations. SB2486 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: 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. SB2512 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council. SB2584 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the regulation of service contracts and service contract providers and administrators. SB2836 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the location where certain sales are consummated for the purpose of municipal sales and use taxes. SB2872 Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to connection reservation contracts. SB2966 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: 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. SB2967 Committee Hearing Scheduled Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to funding mechanisms to support the siting, development, construction, and deployment of advanced nuclear and innovative energy technologies in this state. SB2989 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: Relating to the consideration of wage replacement benefits in the nature of workers' compensation. SB2990 Assigned to Committee Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican Authored by Charles Schwertner (R) Caption: 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. |