Texas · Former state representative
Matt Schaefer
Bills sponsored
22
Became law
5
Cosponsored
68
Roll calls voted
2,186
Voted with their party
75% of 2,129
Service
Every session we hold for Matt Schaefer, newest first. One page covers them all.
- 88th Legislature, Regular Session House, District 6 Republican
Committees
Seats and leadership roles, by session.
| Committee | Role | Session |
|---|---|---|
| Licensing & Administrative Procedures | Member | 88R |
| Public Education | Member | 88R |
Bills they sponsored
22 bills as primary sponsor and 6 resolutions, of which 5 became law. Each number opens the full list.
Latest activity on their bills
| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 173088R | Relating to the punishment for the offense of indecent exposure; increasing a criminal penalty. | Became law | Jun 13, 2023 |
| HB 283788R | Relating to prohibiting a person or entity from surveilling, reporting, or tracking the purchase of firearms, ammunition, and accessories through the use of ce… | Became law | Jun 10, 2023 |
| HB 179488R | Relating to funding for The University of Texas at Tyler's school of pharmacy. | Became law | Jun 10, 2023 |
| HB 139188R | Relating to the requirements to obtain a residential wireman license. | Became law | Jun 9, 2023 |
| HB 185988R | Relating to the regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contracting, including eligibility for an air conditioning and refrigeration technician regist… | Became law | Jun 2, 2023 |
| HR 171888R | In memory of John Sims of Tyler. | Passed one chamber | May 19, 2023 |
| HB 2088R | Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and public health… | In committee | May 9, 2023 |
| HB 407088R | Relating to eliminating the requirement that private primary and secondary schools post certain signs regarding human trafficking. | In committee | May 4, 2023 |
| HB 17588R | Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain defendants placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the unlawful carrying o… | In committee | May 2, 2023 |
| HB 6988R | Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure. | In committee | Apr 24, 2023 |
All 28 they sponsored in the 88th Legislature, Regular Session ›
How they voted
Most recent first. 2,186 recorded votes in all: 1,241 yes, 890 no.
| Date | Bill | Question | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2023 | HR 2547 | HR 2547 was adoptedCreating a Board of Managers to present articles of impeachment preferred by ... | Yes | Passed 136–4 |
| May 29, 2023 | SCR 62 | SCR 62 was adoptedInstructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.J.R. N... | Yes | Passed 144–0 |
| May 29, 2023 | SCR 61 | SCR 61 was adoptedInstructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make a correction in S.B. No... | Yes | Passed 141–1 |
| May 28, 2023 | HCR 126 | HCR 126 was adoptedInstructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. ... | Yes | Passed 142–0 |
| May 28, 2023 | HB 3699 | Representative Wilson moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3699 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3699 prevailedRelating to municipal regulation of subdivisions and approval of subdivision ... | No | Passed 139–3 |
| May 28, 2023 | HR 2507 | HR 2507 was adoptedSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3699. | Yes | Passed 134–3 |
| May 28, 2023 | HB 3452 | Representative Jetton moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3452 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3452 was lostRelating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Cond... | No | Failed 58–84 |
| May 28, 2023 | HB 3697 | Representative Wilson moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3697 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3697 prevailedRelating to county regulation of subdivisions and approval of subdivision pla... | Yes | Passed 119–24 |
| May 28, 2023 | HR 2506 | HR 2506 was adoptedSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3697. | No | Passed 128–13 |
| May 28, 2023 | HB 5 | Representative Hunter moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 5 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 5 prevailedRelating to agreements authorizing a limitation on taxable value of certain p... | No | Passed 100–36 |
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| Date | Bill | Question | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2023 | HB 5 | Representative Hunter moved to suspend all necessary rules to submit the conference committee report on HB 5 . — The motion prevailedRelating to agreements authorizing a limitation on taxable value of certain p... | No | Passed 120–18 |
| May 28, 2023 | SB 2627 | Representative Hunter moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 2627 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 2627 prevailedRelating to funding mechanisms to support the construction, maintenance, mode... | No | Passed 114–20 |
| May 28, 2023 | SB 2627 | Representative Hunter moved to suspend all necessary rules to submit the conference committee report on SB 2627 . — The motion prevailedRelating to funding mechanisms to support the construction, maintenance, mode... | No | Passed 135–3 |
| May 28, 2023 | SCR 59 | SCR 59 was adoptedReturning SB 1725 to the Senate for further consideration. | Yes | Passed 90–47 |
| May 28, 2023 | HB 4888 | Representative Hefner moved to discharge the conferees and concur in the senate amendments to HB 4888 . — The motion to discharge the conferees and concur in the senate amendments to HB 4888 prevailedRelating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for non-opioid treatments. | No | Passed 131–6 |
| May 28, 2023 | HB 1620 | Representative K. Bell moved to discharge the conferees and concur in the senate amendments to HB 1620 . — The motion to discharge the conferees and concur in the senate amendments to HB 1620 prevailedRelating to the review date for certain governmental entities subject to the ... | No | Passed 129–9 |
| May 28, 2023 | SB 28 | Representative T. King moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 28 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 28 prevailedRelating to financial assistance provided and programs administered by the Te... | No | Passed 134–4 |
| May 28, 2023 | HR 2472 | HR 2472 was adoptedSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 28. | Yes | Passed 138–0 |
| May 28, 2023 | HB 3474 | Representative Leach moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3474 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3474 prevailedRelating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures ... | Absent | Passed 132–2 |
| May 28, 2023 | HJR 125 | Representative Ashby moved to adopt the conference committee report on HJR 125 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HJR 125 prevailedProposing a constitutional amendment creating the broadband infrastructure fu... | No | Passed 128–10 |
| May 28, 2023 | HR 2471 | HR 2471 was adoptedSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.J.R. No. 125. | No | Passed 131–8 |
| May 28, 2023 | SJR 75 | Representative T. King moved to adopt the conference committee report on SJR 75 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SJR 75 prevailedProposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas water fund to assist ... | Yes | Passed 142–0 |
| May 28, 2023 | HR 2473 | HR 2473 was adoptedSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.J.R. No. 75. | Yes | Passed 142–0 |
| May 28, 2023 | HB 9 | Representative Ashby moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 9 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 9 prevailedRelating to the development and funding of broadband and telecommunications s... | No | Passed 134–8 |
| May 28, 2023 | HR 2466 | HR 2466 was adoptedSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 9. | Yes | Passed 139–2 |
From Texas's official records, checked Nov 1, 2026.