Texas State Senator

Kevin Sparks 2023 - 88th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 5)

Legislative Session

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB14

Filed
3/8/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/22/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/4/23  
Out of House Committee
5/8/23  
Voted on by House
5/15/23  
Governor Action
6/2/23  
Relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and on the use of public money or public assistance to provide those procedures and treatments.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1588

Filed
3/3/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/12/23  
Out of House Committee
5/1/23  
Voted on by House
5/6/23  
Governor Action
5/19/23  
Relating to variances from Department of State Health Services rules governing the provision of emergency medical services.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1613

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Multimedia Production Program; providing tax credits; authorizing fees.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1853

Filed
3/8/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/28/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/4/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain procedures in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship for a child placed in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the provision of family preservation services and community-based foster care.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1421

Filed
3/1/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/28/23  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the effect of nuisance actions, other actions, and governmental requirements on certain agricultural operations.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB15

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/21/23  
Voted on by Senate
3/29/23  
Out of House Committee
5/11/23  
Voted on by House
5/18/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
Relating to requiring public institution of higher education students who compete in intercollegiate athletic competitions to compete based on biological sex.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1585

Filed
3/3/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/12/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/26/23  
Out of House Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by House
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
Relating to certain proceedings in juvenile court for children with mental illness and intellectual disabilities.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1608

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the election date for the authorization of the issuance of bonds or a tax increase.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1609

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds or other debt.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB18

Filed
3/10/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/6/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/20/23  
Out of House Committee
5/20/23  
Voted on by House
5/23/23  
Governor Action
6/17/23  
Relating to the tenure and employment of faculty members at certain public institutions of higher education.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1809

Filed
3/7/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/17/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/19/23  
Out of House Committee
5/7/23  
Voted on by House
5/12/23  
Governor Action
5/27/23  
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the applicability and rates of that tax in certain counties.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1810

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the issuance of certain anticipation notes and certificates of obligation.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1811

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas over and a study of the upstream production, pipeline transportation, and storage of hydrogen.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1817

Filed
3/7/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/20/23  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to investments in certain companies doing business in the Russian Federation.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1905

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to media production development zone recognition.