Charlene Ward Johnson

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Bills this legislator primary-sponsored. Data from OpenStates.

• HB 43 Relating to requiring a warning on the labeling of certain consumable hemp products distributed or sold in this state. · Introduced · Aug 18, 2025
• HB 86 Relating to emergency evacuation instruction and notice requirements for youth camps. · Introduced · Aug 18, 2025
• HB 220 Relating to emergency evacuation instruction and notice requirements for youth camps. · Jul 28, 2025
• HB 160 Relating to requiring a warning on the labeling of certain consumable hemp products distributed or sold in this state. · Jul 21, 2025
• SB 646 Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans. · Became Law · Jun 22, 2025
• HB 2559 Relating to the imposition by a municipality of a moratorium on property development in certain circumstances. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• SB 1401 Relating to the creation of the Texas Mental Health Profession Pipeline Program by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• HB 1105 Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• HB 4361 Relating to establishing policies regarding the timely issuance of emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• HB 1965 Relating to a study on mental health services provided to veterans through the Texas Veterans Commission. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• HB 123 Relating to measures to support kindergarten readiness and early literacy and numeracy skills for public school students and to funding to support those measures. · Passed One Chamber · May 27, 2025
• SB 1786 Relating to public higher education. · Became Law · May 27, 2025
• HB 2756 Relating to training on de-escalation, crisis intervention, and behavioral health for correctional officers and certain other employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. · Became Law · May 26, 2025
• HCR 50 Designating Galveston as the official Mardi Gras Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035. · Became Law · May 24, 2025
• HCR 6 Designating Galveston as the official Juneteenth Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035. · Became Law · May 24, 2025
• HB 3750 Relating to reimbursing certain Department of Family and Protective Services employees for certain legal expenses. · Passed One Chamber · May 23, 2025
• HB 5228 Relating to the collection of certain incident-based data reported to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. · Passed One Chamber · May 22, 2025
• SB 2196 Relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect. · Became Law · May 20, 2025
• HB 3339 Relating to a study on maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women in this state. · Passed One Chamber · May 19, 2025
• HB 3977 Relating to conditions of employment for firefighters employed by certain political subdivisions. · Passed One Chamber · May 19, 2025
• HB 2140 Relating to the composition of the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee. · Introduced · May 15, 2025
• HB 2186 Relating to the regulation of elevator mechanics, elevator apprentices, and contractors; requiring an occupational registration. · Passed One Chamber · May 12, 2025
• HB 3691 Relating to electronic submission of an application for an early voting ballot by mail by certain persons. · Introduced · May 8, 2025
• SB 365 Relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student to a public institution of higher education is entitled to an academic fresh start. · Became Law · May 6, 2025
• HB 2476 Relating to a grant program for living expenses for certain students enrolled at public institutions of higher education. · Introduced · May 6, 2025
• HB 1194 Relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect. · Introduced · May 6, 2025
• HB 2110 Relating to public higher education. · Introduced · Apr 22, 2025
• HB 1330 Relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student to a public institution of higher education is entitled to an academic fresh start. · Introduced · Apr 22, 2025
• HB 3296 Relating to the establishment of a higher education consortium for civic education and a grant program for that consortium. · Introduced · Apr 15, 2025
• HB 5230 Relating to emergency response management training for certain administrators and security personnel at public schools. · Introduced · Apr 7, 2025
• HB 1608 Relating to the adoption of a veterans' land bank program by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation. · Introduced · Apr 7, 2025
• HB 5235 Relating to the permitting of certain concrete plants located in an area of a municipality not subject to zoning regulations. · Introduced · Apr 7, 2025
• HB 5233 Relating to the examination required for licensing as a social worker. · Introduced · Apr 7, 2025
• HB 5257 Relating to mental health first aid training for certain school district volunteers. · Introduced · Apr 7, 2025
• HB 4658 Relating to the assistance or cooperation of campus police departments, certain local governmental entities, and personnel of places of worship with federal immigration officers at a place of worship. · Introduced · Apr 3, 2025
• HB 4261 Relating to the licensing of certain social workers; imposing a fee. · Introduced · Apr 1, 2025
• HR 476 In memory of Tanya Debose of Houston. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 1, 2025
• HB 1199 Relating to emergency generators or other power sources for nursing facilities and assisted living facilities. · Introduced · Apr 1, 2025
• HB 3549 Relating to requiring a school district or open-enrollment charter school to report data regarding certain disciplinary or law enforcement actions taken against students. · Introduced · Mar 24, 2025
• HB 3340 Relating to the authority of a municipality to establish rent control for persons 65 years of age or older. · Introduced · Mar 21, 2025
• HB 3343 Relating to the duties of peace officers investigating a family violence allegation or responding to a disturbance call that may involve family violence. · Introduced · Mar 21, 2025
• HB 3338 Relating to the permitting of certain concrete plants located in an area of a municipality not subject to zoning regulations. · Introduced · Mar 21, 2025
• HB 3337 Relating to semiannual inspections for elevators, escalators, and related equipment. · Introduced · Mar 21, 2025
• HB 3342 Relating to the adjustment of the average daily attendance of a school district due to unsafe conditions. · Introduced · Mar 21, 2025
• HB 3341 Relating to providing to parents a copy of certain procedures included in a public school's multihazard emergency operations plan. · Introduced · Mar 21, 2025
• HR 562 Recognizing March 18, 2025, as National Pan-Hellenic Council Day at the Texas State Capitol. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 18, 2025
• HB 1963 Relating to policies and procedures for addressing dating violence in public schools. · Introduced · Mar 14, 2025
• HB 2362 Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for educational materials purchased by a teacher. · Introduced · Mar 14, 2025
• HB 1966 Relating to a study on the housing needs of youth transitioning out of foster care or the juvenile justice system. · Introduced · Mar 14, 2025
• HB 1498 Relating to the monitoring of emissions from certain concrete plants. · Introduced · Mar 11, 2025
• HB 1331 Relating to the curriculum requirements for high school students in public schools. · Introduced · Mar 10, 2025
• HB 1099 Relating to a landlord's duty to provide and maintain a functioning air conditioning system or unit in an apartment. · Introduced · Mar 7, 2025
• HB 480 Relating to required provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for employees of building and construction contractors and subcontractors. · Introduced · Feb 28, 2025
• HR 161 Congratulating Beyoncé for winning three Grammys at the 2025 Grammy Awards. · Passed One Chamber · Feb 4, 2025

Bills this legislator coauthored or cosponsored. Data from OpenStates.

• SB 22 Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund. · Became Law · Jun 22, 2025
• HB 1902 Relating to creating the criminal offense of jugging. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• HB 824 Relating to the inclusion of civics instruction in public school government curriculum requirements for high school students. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• HB 27 Relating to courses in personal financial literacy for high school students in public schools. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• HCR 9 Designating the first Saturday of every month as Small Business Saturday for a 10-year period ending in 2035. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• SB 1283 Relating to resident safety from criminal activity in senior retirement communities. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• HB 2688 Relating to the public retirement systems of certain municipalities. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• HB 1211 Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• HB 107 Relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• SB 31 Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment. · Became Law · Jun 20, 2025
• SB 4 Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue. · Became Law · Jun 16, 2025
• SB 23 Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue. · Became Law · Jun 16, 2025
• HB 1188 Relating to the provision of information regarding a local intellectual and developmental disability authority to the parents or guardians of certain special education students. · Became Law · May 29, 2025
• HB 3611 Relating to the civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road. · Became Law · May 29, 2025
• HB 1022 Relating to the course levels offered at Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College. · Became Law · May 29, 2025
• SB 455 Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts. · Became Law · May 27, 2025
• SB 1080 Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions. · Became Law · May 27, 2025
• HB 331 Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation for certain medical conditions brought by certain first responders. · Became Law · May 24, 2025
• HR 1028 Recognizing May 21, 2025, as Texas Capitol Staff Appreciation Day. · Passed One Chamber · May 24, 2025
• SB 5 Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. · Became Law · May 24, 2025
• HB 50 Relating to informed consent for certain screening tests. · Passed One Chamber · May 23, 2025
• SJR 2 Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district. · Passed Legislature · May 22, 2025
• SJR 85 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled. · Passed Legislature · May 22, 2025
• HB 1201 Relating to a pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of doula services. · Passed One Chamber · May 21, 2025
• HB 557 Relating to the enforcement of an order to pay child support by contempt and the accrual of interest on certain child support arrearages. · Passed One Chamber · May 21, 2025
• HB 1359 Relating to a program to provide assistance for certain retail electric customers. · Passed One Chamber · May 21, 2025
• HB 1738 Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct. · Passed One Chamber · May 19, 2025
• HB 3554 Relating to establishment of the Texas Rare Disease Advisory Council. · Passed One Chamber · May 15, 2025
• HB 1730 Relating to a study regarding the effects of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals on public health. · Introduced · May 15, 2025
• HB 168 Relating to the age at which a person in this state may marry and to certain rights of a party to a void marriage entered into when the party was a minor. · Passed One Chamber · May 14, 2025
• HB 4442 Relating to an elective course on mindfulness for middle school, junior high school, and high school students. · Introduced · May 14, 2025
• HB 1368 Relating to a notification requirement if a public school does not have a nurse, school counselor, or librarian assigned to the school during all instructional hours. · Passed One Chamber · May 14, 2025
• HB 2785 Relating to the display of certain information on the secretary of state's Internet website prior to the completion of an online voter registration application. · Passed One Chamber · May 13, 2025
• HB 678 Relating to the inclusion of the National Sexual Assault Hotline on certain student identification cards issued by a public institution of higher education. · Passed One Chamber · May 12, 2025
• HB 1527 Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain peace officers. · Passed One Chamber · May 12, 2025
• HB 4329 Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board on the costs of developing flood infrastructure in this state. · Passed One Chamber · May 12, 2025
• HB 2275 Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts. · Introduced · May 9, 2025
• HB 1674 Relating to the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); creating a criminal offense. · Introduced · May 9, 2025
• HB 3673 Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of a provisional occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions. · Introduced · May 7, 2025
• HB 2783 Relating to automatic participation by certain county employees in deferred compensation plans provided by certain counties. · Passed One Chamber · May 6, 2025
• HB 5265 Relating to the Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund. · Passed One Chamber · May 5, 2025
• HB 1879 Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that establish a grocery store or healthy corner store in a food desert. · Introduced · May 5, 2025
• HB 463 Relating to certain pretrial hearings for defendants charged with certain controlled substance offenses and the expunction of all records and files related to arrests for certain controlled substance offenses. · Passed One Chamber · May 1, 2025
• HR 945 In memory of Pope Francis. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 24, 2025
• HB 4568 Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund. · Introduced · Apr 23, 2025
• HB 2433 Relating to the collection of state, municipal, and county hotel occupancy taxes by an accommodations intermediary. · Introduced · Apr 21, 2025
• HB 4901 Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices. · Introduced · Apr 15, 2025
• HB 4572 Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of certain pits used for the storage and disposal of oil and gas waste. · Introduced · Apr 14, 2025
• HB 44 Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment. · Introduced · Apr 7, 2025
• HB 1582 Relating to the punishment for the offense of aggravated sexual assault. · Introduced · Apr 1, 2025
• HB 3059 Relating to the establishment of a paid parental leave program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission; imposing an employer contribution. · Introduced · Mar 20, 2025
• HB 2058 Relating to perinatal palliative care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal palliative care grant program, and a perinatal palliative care hospital recognition program. · Introduced · Mar 14, 2025
• HB 5 Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. · Introduced · Mar 10, 2025
• HB 440 Relating to requiring certain alert messages to be in English and Spanish. · Introduced · Feb 28, 2025