Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Charlene Ward Johnson
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/2/2025

Number of Bills: 45

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (19):
HB 3337 Author: Ward Johnson
Last Action: 03/21/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption: Relating to semiannual inspections for elevators, escalators, and related equipment.

HB 3338 Author: Ward Johnson | Reynolds
Last Action: 03/21/2025 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption: Relating to the permitting of certain concrete plants located in an area of a municipality not subject to zoning regulations.

HB 3339 Author: Ward Johnson | Reynolds | Simmons | Jones, Jolanda | Rose
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to a study on maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women in this state.

HB 3340 Author: Ward Johnson
Last Action: 03/21/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to establish rent control for persons 65 years of age or older.

HB 3341 Author: Ward Johnson
Last Action: 03/21/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption: Relating to providing to parents a copy of certain procedures included in a public school's multihazard emergency operations plan.

HB 3342 Author: Ward Johnson
Last Action: 03/21/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption: Relating to the adjustment of the average daily attendance of a school district due to unsafe conditions.

HB 3343 Author: Ward Johnson
Last Action: 03/21/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption: Relating to the duties of peace officers investigating a family violence allegation or responding to a disturbance call that may involve family violence.

HB 3549 Author: Ward Johnson
Last Action: 03/24/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption: Relating to requiring a school district or open-enrollment charter school to report data regarding certain disciplinary or law enforcement actions taken against students.

HB 3691 Author: Ward Johnson
Last Action: 05/08/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to electronic submission of an application for an early voting ballot by mail by certain persons.

HB 4261 Author: Ward Johnson
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to the licensing of certain social workers; imposing a fee.

HB 4361 Author: Ward Johnson | Howard | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Walle | Simmons
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/31/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to establishing policies regarding the timely issuance of emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education.

HB 4658 Author: Ward Johnson
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: 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.

HB 5228 Author: Ward Johnson | Johnson | Leach | Simmons
Last Action: 05/22/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the collection of certain incident-based data reported to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

HB 5230 Author: Ward Johnson
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to emergency response management training for certain administrators and security personnel at public schools.

HB 5233 Author: Ward Johnson
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the examination required for licensing as a social worker.

HB 5235 Author: Ward Johnson
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the permitting of certain concrete plants located in an area of a municipality not subject to zoning regulations.

HB 5257 Author: Ward Johnson
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to mental health first aid training for certain school district volunteers.

HR 476 Author: Ward Johnson
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2025 8:36AM
Caption: In memory of Tanya Debose of Houston.

HR 562 Author: Ward Johnson
Last Action: 03/18/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2025 12:39PM
Caption: Recognizing March 18, 2025, as National Pan-Hellenic Council Day at the Texas State Capitol.

Joint Author (26):
HB 123 Author: Dutton | Manuel | Buckley | Leo Wilson | Ward Johnson
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 05/27/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 27 2025 12:40PM
Caption: Relating to measures to support kindergarten readiness and early literacy and numeracy skills for public school students and to funding to support those measures.

HB 480 Author: Walle | Ward Johnson | Simmons
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to required provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for employees of building and construction contractors and subcontractors.

HB 1099 Author: Cole | Ward Johnson
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to a landlord's duty to provide and maintain a functioning air conditioning system or unit in an apartment.

HB 1105 Author: Cole | Cook | Ward Johnson | Talarico | Guillen
Sponsor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 05/30/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.

HB 1194 Author: Manuel | Bumgarner | Jones, Jolanda | Virdell | Ward Johnson
Last Action: 05/06/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect.

HB 1199 Author: Manuel | Ward Johnson
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to emergency generators or other power sources for nursing facilities and assisted living facilities.

HB 1330 Author: Howard | Lalani | Ward Johnson | Shofner | Wilson
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: 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.

HB 1331 Author: Plesa | Ward Johnson | Allen
Last Action: 03/10/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to the curriculum requirements for high school students in public schools.

HB 1498 Author: Walle | Ward Johnson
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the monitoring of emissions from certain concrete plants.

HB 1608 Author: Garcia, Josey | Raymond | Ward Johnson
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the adoption of a veterans' land bank program by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation.

HB 1963 Author: Garcia, Josey | Ward Johnson
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to policies and procedures for addressing dating violence in public schools.

HB 1965 Author: Garcia, Josey | Dorazio | Lopez, Janie | Ward Johnson
Sponsor: Menéndez
Last Action: 05/26/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to a study on mental health services provided to veterans through the Texas Veterans Commission.

HB 1966 Author: Garcia, Josey | Ward Johnson
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to a study on the housing needs of youth transitioning out of foster care or the juvenile justice system.

HB 2110 Author: VanDeaver | King | Wilson | Ward Johnson | Kitzman
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to public higher education.

HB 2140 Author: Simmons | Rose | Lalani | Ward Johnson
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the composition of the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee.

HB 2186 Author: Hernandez | Ward Johnson | Simmons
Last Action: 05/12/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the regulation of elevator mechanics, elevator apprentices, and contractors; requiring an occupational registration.

HB 2362 Author: Garcia, Josey | Ward Johnson
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for educational materials purchased by a teacher.

HB 2476 Author: Simmons | Ward Johnson
Last Action: 05/06/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a grant program for living expenses for certain students enrolled at public institutions of higher education.

HB 2559 Author: Patterson | Ward Johnson
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 05/22/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the imposition by a municipality of a moratorium on property development in certain circumstances.

HB 2756 Author: Thompson | Ward Johnson
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 05/26/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: 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.

HB 3296 Author: Reynolds | Lalani | Ward Johnson | Davis, Aicha
Last Action: 04/15/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a higher education consortium for civic education and a grant program for that consortium.

HB 3750 Author: Manuel | Plesa | Ward Johnson | Bhojani
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 05/23/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to reimbursing certain Department of Family and Protective Services employees for certain legal expenses.

HB 3977 Author: Rosenthal | Bumgarner | Little | Simmons | Ward Johnson
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to conditions of employment for firefighters employed by certain political subdivisions.

HCR 6 Author: Leo Wilson | Manuel | Ward Johnson | Davis, Aicha | Jones, Jolanda
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 05/24/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating Galveston as the official Juneteenth Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 50 Author: Leo Wilson | Ward Johnson | Allen | Morales Shaw
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 05/24/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating Galveston as the official Mardi Gras Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HR 161 Author: Simmons | Ward Johnson | Jones, Jolanda | Bowers | Jones, Venton
Last Action: 02/04/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 4 2025 7:47PM
Caption: Congratulating Beyoncé for winning three Grammys at the 2025 Grammy Awards.

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