Texas State Senator
Kevin Sparks 2023 - 88th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 8)
Legislative Session
Primary Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB3
Filed
3/1/23
Out of Senate Committee
3/20/23
Voted on by Senate
3/22/23
Out of House Committee
5/16/23
Voted on by House
5/19/23
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, limitations on appraisals and taxes, and property tax administration.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB5
Filed
3/10/23
Out of Senate Committee
3/21/23
Voted on by Senate
3/22/23
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income and a franchise tax credit for the payment of certain related ad valorem taxes.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB561
Filed
1/23/23
Out of Senate Committee
4/19/23
Voted on by Senate
5/1/23
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue debt to purchase or lease tangible personal property.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB562
Filed
1/23/23
Out of Senate Committee
4/11/23
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to parental rights regarding a threat assessment of a student conducted by a public school's threat assessment and safe and supportive school team.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB563
Filed
1/23/23
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of certain employment benefits and policies.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB564
Filed
1/23/23
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the peace officers authorized to operate an authorized emergency vehicle used to conduct a police escort.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB565
Filed
1/23/23
Out of Senate Committee
4/6/23
Voted on by Senate
4/26/23
Out of House Committee
5/18/23
Voted on by House
5/24/23
Governor Action
6/18/23
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the release of a reversionary interest in certain real property by the Health and Human Services Commission.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB593
Filed
1/25/23
Out of Senate Committee
4/11/23
Voted on by Senate
4/18/23
Out of House Committee
5/1/23
Voted on by House
5/4/23
Governor Action
5/19/23
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to an independent assessment of the Health and Human Services Commission's and the Department of Family and Protective Services' rules, minimum standards, and contract requirements that apply to certain residential child-care providers.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB745
Filed
2/7/23
Out of Senate Committee
3/20/23
Voted on by Senate
4/3/23
Out of House Committee
5/8/23
Voted on by House
5/16/23
Governor Action
5/29/23
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to fraud prevention under certain health care programs.
Co-Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB330
Filed
12/21/22
Out of Senate Committee
4/19/23
Voted on by Senate
4/25/23
Out of House Committee
5/21/23
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB4
Filed
3/10/23
Out of Senate Committee
3/16/23
Voted on by Senate
3/22/23
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB506
Filed
1/19/23
Out of Senate Committee
4/6/23
Voted on by Senate
4/17/23
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to information required to be reported biennially to the legislature by state agencies that administer state taxes or fees.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB532
Filed
1/20/23
Out of Senate Committee
4/11/23
Voted on by Senate
4/25/23
Out of House Committee
5/20/23
Voted on by House
5/24/23
Governor Action
6/18/23
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to providing mental health services information to certain higher education students and to the repayment of certain higher education loans.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB614
Filed
1/26/23
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/23
Voted on by Senate
4/6/23
Out of House Committee
5/11/23
Voted on by House
5/18/23
Governor Action
6/18/23
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to certain procedures relating to children placed under a parental child safety placement.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB936
Filed
2/14/23
Out of Senate Committee
3/27/23
Voted on by Senate
3/30/23
Out of House Committee
5/15/23
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to certain agreements with collective bargaining organizations related to certain publicly funded public work contracts.