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Overview
Charles Jeffrey Schwertner is an American orthopedic surgeon and politician who has represented the 5th district in the Texas Senate since 2013.
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Bills they wrote
Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.
Became law44 became law. Another 38 passed the House or Senate but didn't.
Introduced Aug 15, 2025SB 11: Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution. Became lawIntroduced Mar 12, 2025SB 2411: Relating to business organizations. Became lawIntroduced Mar 11, 2025SB 2268: Relating to loans and grants awarded from the Texas energy fund. Became lawIntroduced Mar 5, 2025SB 1968: Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain real estate professionals by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Became lawIntroduced Mar 5, 2025SB 8: 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. Became lawIntroduced Mar 4, 2025SB 1877: Relating to the authority of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to access certain data. Became lawIntroduced Mar 4, 2025SB 1879: Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to Walker County. Became lawIntroduced Feb 28, 2025SB 1789: Relating to electric service quality and reliability; providing an administrative penalty. Became lawIntroduced Feb 27, 2025SB 1664: Relating to public information regarding the rates of a transmission and distribution utility. Became lawIntroduced Feb 25, 2025SB 1644: Relating to the use of a consumer's credit score in the underwriting or rating of certain personal lines property and casualty insurance policies. Became lawIntroduced Feb 20, 2025SB 1468: 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. Became lawIntroduced Feb 14, 2025SB 1318: Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners. Became lawIntroduced Feb 12, 2025SB 21: 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. Became lawIntroduced Feb 12, 2025SB 1252: Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate the installation or inspection of a residential energy backup system. Became lawIntroduced Jan 22, 2025SB 857: Relating to the authorized removal of certain motor vehicles. Became lawIntroduced Jan 17, 2025SB 842: Relating to immunity for ringside physicians assigned to combative sports events. Became lawIntroduced Jan 16, 2025SB 815: Relating to the use of certain automated systems in, and certain adverse determinations made in connection with, the health benefit claims process. Became lawIntroduced Jan 6, 2025SB 706: Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state. Became lawIntroduced Dec 13, 2024SB 617: Relating to hearing and public notice requirements regarding the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individuals. Became lawIntroduced Dec 13, 2024SB 616: Relating to aquifer storage and recovery projects that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer. Became lawIntroduced Dec 5, 2024SB 528: Relating to inpatient competency restoration services. Became lawIntroduced Dec 5, 2024SB 527: Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services. Became lawIntroduced Nov 22, 2024SB 458: Relating to an appraisal process for disputed losses under personal automobile or residential property insurance policies. Became lawIntroduced May 1, 2023SB 2627: Relating to funding mechanisms to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities. Became lawIntroduced Apr 11, 2023SB 2602: Relating to the creation of the Sandow Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Became lawIntroduced Mar 10, 2023SB 2221: Relating to issuance of specialty license plates to honor personnel of sheriff's offices. Became lawIntroduced Mar 9, 2023SB 2011: Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to impose administrative penalties and enter into voluntary mitigation plans; increasing an administrative penalty. Became lawIntroduced Mar 9, 2023SB 2119: Relating to the identification of locations receiving broadband and certain telecommunications services. Became lawIntroduced Mar 9, 2023SB 2013: Relating to access to and the security of certain critical infrastructure. Became lawIntroduced Mar 7, 2023SB 1727: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, the functions of the office of independent ombudsman for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, and the powers and duties of the office of inspector general of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Became lawIntroduced Mar 7, 2023SB 1758: Relating to the use of certain land by The University of Texas System. Became lawIntroduced Mar 6, 2023SB 1659: Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process. Became lawIntroduced Mar 3, 2023SB 1514: Relating to business entities and nonprofit entities. Became lawIntroduced Mar 1, 2023SB 1397: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Became lawIntroduced Feb 28, 2023SB 1286: Relating to prompt payment deadlines for health benefit plan claims affected by a catastrophic event. Became lawIntroduced Feb 23, 2023SB 1136: Relating to the administration of county roads in certain counties. Became lawIntroduced Feb 22, 2023SB 1122: Relating to the exclusion of certain medical services performed to determine an appropriate level of workers' compensation benefits from sales and use taxes. Became lawIntroduced Feb 22, 2023SB 1094: Relating to purchased power costs incurred by electric utilities. Became lawIntroduced Feb 22, 2023SB 1093: Relating to facilities included in the electricity supply chain. Became lawIntroduced Feb 22, 2023SB 1112: Relating to access to criminal history record information by the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Became lawIntroduced Feb 17, 2023SB 1001: Relating to the regulation of electric vehicle supply equipment; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty. Became lawIntroduced Feb 17, 2023SB 1002: Relating to the operation of public electric vehicle charging stations. Became lawIntroduced Feb 16, 2023SB 994: Relating to the declaration of a candidate's ineligibility on the basis of failure to pay a filing fee or submit a petition in lieu of a filing fee. Became lawIntroduced Jan 26, 2023SB 640: Relating to the state agencies responsible for providing facilities management services for certain state buildings allocated for legislative use. Became lawIntroduced Mar 13, 2025SB 30: Relating to recovery of health care-related damages in certain civil actions. Passed both chambersIntroduced Mar 3, 2025SB 1810: Relating to annual statistical reports for fixing title insurance premium rates. Passed both chambersIntroduced Feb 12, 2025SB 1244: Relating to unclaimed personal property, including virtual currency. Passed both chambersIntroduced Dec 19, 2024SB 659: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of smuggling of persons. Passed both chambersIntroduced Nov 15, 2024SB 378: Relating to certain prohibited practices by a barber or cosmetologist. VetoedIntroduced Nov 12, 2024SB 291: 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. Passed both chambersIntroduced May 1, 2023SJR 93: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas energy fund to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities. Passed both chambersIntroduced Mar 10, 2023SB 2399: Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to regulate Voice over Internet Protocol services. VetoedIntroduced Mar 10, 2023SB 2379: Relating to aquifer storage and recovery projects that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer. VetoedIntroduced Mar 9, 2023SB 2010: Relating to required reporting by the wholesale electric market monitor for the ERCOT power region. VetoedIntroduced Mar 9, 2023SB 7: Relating to the reliability of the ERCOT power grid. Passed both chambersIntroduced Mar 3, 2023SB 1534: Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain other health care practitioners. Passed both chambersIntroduced Mar 1, 2023SB 1399: Relating to the renewal and review of standard permits for certain concrete plants. VetoedIntroduced Feb 23, 2023SB 1140: Relating to the adequacy and effectiveness of managed care plan networks. Passed both chambersIntroduced Feb 22, 2023SB 1120: Relating to certain prohibited practices by a barber or cosmetologist. Passed both chambersIntroduced Feb 22, 2023SB 1087: Relating to authorization and reimbursement for certain examination fee subsidies paid for public school teachers and students. Passed both chambersIntroduced Feb 21, 2023HB 2556: Relating to the licensing and regulation of physician graduates and the authority of an insured to select a physician graduate under the insured's health insurance policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees. Passed both chambersIntroduced Aug 15, 2025SB 7: Relating to abortion, including civil liability for the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, exemptions from the Texas Citizens Participation Act and Religious Freedom Restoration Act, authorizing civil and qui tam actions, amendments to the fee-shifting statute governing abortion litigation, immunity defenses and limits on state-court jurisdiction and relief, the parens patriae standing of the attorney general, and the jurisdiction of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals; providing for severability. Passed the SenateIntroduced Mar 14, 2025SJR 4: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the maximum amount of money allowable in the economic stabilization fund. Passed the SenateIntroduced Mar 12, 2025SB 2340: Relating to examination of the records of filing entities and foreign filing entities by the attorney general; creating a criminal offense. Passed the SenateIntroduced Mar 10, 2025SB 2154: Relating to the regulation of delivery network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee. Passed the SenateIntroduced Mar 5, 2025SB 1960: Relating to digital replication rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals; providing private causes of action; authorizing a fee. Passed the SenateIntroduced Feb 25, 2025SB 1643: Relating to prior approval of certain property and casualty insurance rate increases or decreases. Passed the SenateIntroduced Feb 25, 2025SB 1642: Relating to the administration of the Texas Department of Insurance, including the appointment of the state commission of insurance. Passed the SenateIntroduced Feb 24, 2025SB 1586: Relating to the issuance by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of permits for certain wastewater treatment facilities. Passed the SenateIntroduced Feb 20, 2025SB 1495: Relating to the establishment of an Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Advisory Board. Passed the SenateIntroduced Feb 6, 2025SB 1122: Relating to applicability of certain prescription drug insurance laws to health benefit plans and pharmacy benefit managers. Passed the SenateIntroduced Feb 5, 2025SB 1117: Relating to the administration of botulinum toxin by dentists. Passed the SenateIntroduced Nov 12, 2024SB 292: Relating to certain requirements in connection with the acquisition of real property for public use by an entity with eminent domain authority. Passed the SenateIntroduced Mar 29, 2023SB 2589: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of juveniles who commit certain felony offenses while committed to the custody of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and the waiver of jurisdiction and discretionary transfer of a child from a juvenile court to a criminal court; changing eligibility for community supervision. Passed the SenateIntroduced Mar 9, 2023SB 6: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Energy Insurance Program and other funding mechanisms to support the construction and operation of electric generating facilities. Passed the SenateIntroduced Mar 9, 2023SJR 1: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas energy insurance fund and the authorization of other funding mechanisms to support the construction and operation of electric generating facilities. Passed the SenateIntroduced Mar 8, 2023SB 1872: Relating to certain contracts for the sale, transportation, or gathering of natural gas. Passed the SenateIntroduced Mar 3, 2023SB 1512: 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. Passed the SenateIntroduced Mar 3, 2023SB 1513: Relating to certain requirements in connection with the acquisition of real property for public use by an entity with eminent domain authority. Passed the SenateIntroduced Feb 27, 2023SB 1214: Relating to hearing and public notice requirements regarding the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individuals. Passed the SenateIntroduced Feb 22, 2023SJR 56: Proposing a constitutional amendment to raise the maximum allowable amount of money in the economic stabilization fund. Passed the SenateIntroduced Jan 9, 2023HB 1236: Relating to the definition of and certain determinations regarding emergency care for purposes of certain health benefit plan coverage. Passed the HouseIntroduced Mar 14, 2025SB 2872: Relating to connection reservation contracts. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 14, 2025SB 2990: 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. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 14, 2025SB 2836: Relating to the location where certain sales are consummated for the purpose of municipal sales and use taxes. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 14, 2025SB 2967: Relating to funding mechanisms to support the siting, development, construction, and deployment of advanced nuclear and innovative energy technologies in this state. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 14, 2025SB 2966: 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. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 14, 2025SB 2989: Relating to the consideration of wage replacement benefits in the nature of workers' compensation. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 13, 2025SB 2486: 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. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 13, 2025SB 2584: Relating to the regulation of service contracts and service contract providers and administrators. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 13, 2025SB 2512: Relating to creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 12, 2025SB 2345: Relating to the administration of, contributions to, and benefits under retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 6, 2025SB 2025: Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 5, 2025SB 1945: Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals younger than 65 years of age to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 4, 2025SB 1889: 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. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 4, 2025SB 1880: Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Williamson County. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 4, 2025SB 1878: Relating to the Polytechnic College at Sam Houston State University, including the college's eligibility to participate in certain programs. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 4, 2025SB 1876: Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to retain assistance for regional proceedings affecting certain electric utilities and consumers. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 4, 2025SB 1881: Relating to the use of political contributions by the secretary of state to maintain a residence in Travis County. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 3, 2025SB 1826: 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. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 3, 2025SB 1824: Relating to the removal of battery energy storage facilities. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 3, 2025SB 1825: Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage. IntroducedIntroduced Feb 27, 2025SB 1665: Relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the feasibility of constructing certain extra high voltage transmission lines. IntroducedIntroduced Feb 21, 2025SB 1518: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects. IntroducedIntroduced Feb 21, 2025SB 1517: 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. IntroducedIntroduced Feb 21, 2025SB 1560: Relating to the submission to the legislature of financial information of an independent organization certified for a power region. IntroducedIntroduced Feb 20, 2025SB 1496: 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. IntroducedIntroduced Feb 14, 2025SB 1290: Relating to requiring backup generation at certain wastewater treatment facilities. IntroducedIntroduced Feb 13, 2025SB 1272: 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. IntroducedIntroduced Jan 22, 2025SB 859: Relating to authorization and reimbursement for certain examination fee subsidies paid for public school teachers and students. IntroducedIntroduced Jan 22, 2025SB 858: Relating to certain criminal offenses involving the attachment or display of a wrong license plate or registration insignia; increasing criminal penalties. IntroducedIntroduced Jan 14, 2025SB 778: Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve; making an appropriation. IntroducedIntroduced Jan 8, 2025SB 742: Relating to the adequacy and effectiveness of managed care plan networks. IntroducedIntroduced Jan 8, 2025SB 743: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to establish and operate a guaranteed income program. IntroducedIntroduced Dec 19, 2024SB 658: Relating to agreements between sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law. IntroducedIntroduced Dec 16, 2024SB 622: Relating to the definition of emergency care for purposes of certain health benefit plans. IntroducedIntroduced Dec 16, 2024SB 623: Relating to the authority of a pharmacist to determine whether to administer a vaccine, including a COVID-19 vaccine. IntroducedIntroduced Dec 9, 2024SB 551: Relating to selection of statewide competition locations by the University Interscholastic League. IntroducedIntroduced Dec 6, 2024SB 542: 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. IntroducedIntroduced Nov 18, 2024SB 386: Relating to the jurisdiction of certain international organizations. IntroducedIntroduced Nov 14, 2024SB 369: Relating to an appraisal procedure for disputed losses under personal automobile insurance policies. IntroducedIntroduced May 1, 2023SJR 92: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas energy fund and the authorization of other funding mechanisms to support the construction, maintenance, and modernization of electric generating facilities. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 10, 2023SB 2404: Relating to the creation of the Texas Energy Efficiency Council to foster collaboration, coordination, and communication to enhance the state's energy efficiency performance; and strategically utilize the state's resources to optimize the benefits of energy efficiency programs. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 10, 2023SB 2351: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects and other qualified projects. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 10, 2023SB 2435: Relating to the imposition of sales and use tax after a municipality annexes an area in an emergency services district. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 8, 2023SB 1874: Relating to the operation of certain infrastructure during a weather emergency; authorizing administrative penalties. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 8, 2023SB 1873: Relating to the applicability of certain gas pipeline laws to an affiliate of a gas utility. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 7, 2023SB 1783: Relating to airports. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 7, 2023SB 1765: Relating to network adequacy standards and other requirements for preferred provider benefit plans. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 6, 2023SB 1656: Relating to the preservation of Fairfield Lake State Park; granting the power of eminent domain. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 6, 2023SB 1657: Relating to notice required to be given to certain individuals and entities before the Parks and Wildlife Department executes a lease for real property for the development of a state park. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 3, 2023SB 1511: Relating to the evaluation of child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 3, 2023SB 1576: Relating to the effect of certain reductions in a health benefit plan enrollee's out-of-pocket expenses for certain prescription drugs on enrollee cost-sharing requirements. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 3, 2023SB 1574: Relating to the right of an insured to enter into a contract with a public insurance adjuster. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 1, 2023SB 1398: Relating to air quality permits for aggregate production operations and concrete batch plants. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 1, 2023SB 1360: Relating to the renewal of a registration permit by a physician. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 1, 2023SB 1359: Relating to reporting on the use of telemedicine medical services and telehealth services among participating providers of certain managed care plans. IntroducedIntroduced Mar 1, 2023SB 1368: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Office of Public Utility Counsel, and the functions of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region. IntroducedIntroduced Feb 28, 2023SB 1295: Relating to the provision of information regarding distributed generation and certain electrical loads. IntroducedIntroduced Feb 28, 2023SB 1296: Relating to the approval of a certificate of public convenience and necessity for certain transmission projects. IntroducedIntroduced Feb 24, 2023SB 1193: Relating to an on-site physician and disclosure of physician information at a freestanding emergency medical care facility. IntroducedIntroduced Feb 23, 2023SB 1137: Relating to applicability of certain insurance laws to pharmacy benefit managers. IntroducedIntroduced Feb 23, 2023SB 1141: Relating to the use of extrapolation by a health maintenance organization or an insurer to audit claims. IntroducedIntroduced Feb 23, 2023SB 1135: Relating to certain health care services contract arrangements entered into by insurers or employee benefit plans and health care providers. IntroducedIntroduced Feb 23, 2023SB 1139: Relating to the definition of emergency care for purposes of certain health benefit plans. IntroducedIntroduced Feb 23, 2023SB 1134: Relating to certain information on the Texas Board of Nursing's Internet website regarding prescriptive authority agreements. IntroducedIntroduced Feb 23, 2023SB 1138: Relating to health benefit plan coverage of clinician-administered drugs. IntroducedIntroduced Feb 22, 2023SB 1110: Relating to the authority of a municipality to transfer revenue of a municipal utility to the general fund of the municipality. IntroducedIntroduced Feb 22, 2023SB 1111: Relating to transmission and distribution system resiliency planning by and cost recovery for electric utilities. IntroducedIntroduced Feb 22, 2023SB 1095: Relating to the recovery of fuel and purchased power costs by electric utilities. IntroducedIntroduced Feb 21, 2023SB 1061: Relating to the computation of and total revenue exemption for the franchise tax. IntroducedIntroduced Feb 21, 2023SB 1063: Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Bastrop County. IntroducedIntroduced Feb 21, 2023SB 1062: Relating to requiring the inclusion of certain proposals in reports on the actuarial experience of the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. IntroducedIntroduced Feb 16, 2023SB 995: Relating to a ballot proposition on the manner of election for members of the board of trustees of a school district. IntroducedIntroduced Feb 16, 2023SB 993: Relating to the process of applying for a place on a ballot. IntroducedIntroduced Feb 13, 2023SB 865: Relating to a campus of the Texas State Technical College System located in Williamson County. IntroducedIntroduced Feb 9, 2023SB 804: Relating to eligibility requirements for student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals. IntroducedIntroduced Feb 6, 2023SB 723: Relating to retired members of the Texas State Guard. IntroducedIntroduced Jan 27, 2023SB 652: Relating to the office of the state long-term care ombudsman. Introduced
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