Texas State Senator
Kevin Sparks 2023 - 88th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 7)
Legislative Session
Co-Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB232
Filed
11/15/22
Out of Senate Committee
4/28/23
Voted on by Senate
5/3/23
Out of House Committee
5/19/23
Voted on by House
5/24/23
Governor Action
6/18/23
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the removal from office of an officer of a political subdivision for commission of certain criminal offenses.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2376
Filed
3/10/23
Out of Senate Committee
5/11/23
Voted on by Senate
5/15/23
Out of House Committee
5/19/23
Voted on by House
5/24/23
Governor Action
6/18/23
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the issuance of Support Adoption specialty license plates and to the Support Adoption account and certain voluntary contributions to that account.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB242
Filed
11/17/22
Out of Senate Committee
4/20/23
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the identification of and prohibited cooperation by state and local entities with certain federal acts that violate the United States Constitution.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB25
Filed
3/10/23
Out of Senate Committee
3/27/23
Voted on by Senate
3/30/23
Out of House Committee
5/19/23
Voted on by House
5/23/23
Governor Action
6/18/23
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to support for nursing-related postsecondary education, including scholarships to nursing students, loan repayment assistance to nurses and nursing faculty, and grants to nursing education programs.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2518
Filed
3/10/23
Out of Senate Committee
5/10/23
Voted on by Senate
5/15/23
Out of House Committee
5/19/23
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to an application for an exception to the bilingual education program.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB273
Filed
12/8/22
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to annually adjusting for inflation the maximum amount of a motor vehicle excluded in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB29
Filed
3/9/23
Out of Senate Committee
3/22/23
Voted on by Senate
4/3/23
Out of House Committee
5/19/23
Voted on by House
5/23/23
Governor Action
6/2/23
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to prohibited governmental entity implementation or enforcement of a vaccine mandate, mask requirement, or private business or school closure to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Primary Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB24
Filed
3/7/23
Out of Senate Committee
3/20/23
Voted on by Senate
3/27/23
Out of House Committee
5/9/23
Voted on by House
5/22/23
Governor Action
6/18/23
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and the transfer to the commission of certain powers and duties from the Department of Family and Protective Services.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2489
Filed
3/10/23
Out of Senate Committee
5/8/23
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to providing prevocational or similar services under certain Medicaid waiver programs.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2490
Filed
3/10/23
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the issuance of certificates of obligation by local governments.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2491
Filed
3/10/23
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to qualifications for a retired judge's appointment as a visiting judge to a constitutional county court.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2539
Filed
3/10/23
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the administration, coordination, and support of public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program and an Advanced Career and Education (ACE) scholarship program for students enrolled in dual credit courses.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2565
Filed
3/10/23
Out of Senate Committee
4/17/23
Voted on by Senate
4/25/23
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to instructional material and technology, the adoption of essential knowledge and skills for certain public school foundation curriculum subjects, and creating allotments for the procurement of certain instructional materials under the Foundation School Program; authorizing a fee.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB26
Filed
3/9/23
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/23
Voted on by Senate
4/13/23
Out of House Committee
5/19/23
Voted on by House
5/23/23
Governor Action
6/18/23
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to local mental health authority and local behavioral health authority audits and mental and behavioral health reporting, services, and programs.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2632
Filed
5/10/23
Out of Senate Committee
5/18/23
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to required labeling of food containing mRNA vaccine material.