Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Kevin Sparks
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 10/6/2024

Number of Bills: 80

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (41):
SB 561 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 05/02/2023 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: May 2 2023 7:57PM
Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue debt to purchase or lease tangible personal property.

SB 562 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 04/18/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: 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.

SB 563 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of certain employment benefits and policies.

SB 564 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the peace officers authorized to operate an authorized emergency vehicle used to conduct a police escort.

SB 565 Author: Sparks
Sponsor: Darby
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the release of a reversionary interest in certain real property by the Health and Human Services Commission.

SB 593 Author: Sparks
Sponsor: Frank | Rose | Noble | Garcia
Last Action: 05/19/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: 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.

SB 946 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 04/13/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the election date for the authorization of the issuance of bonds or a tax increase.

SB 1320 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 04/18/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to state agency review of adopted rules.

SB 1321 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 03/09/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain transactions involving tubular steel used in the oil and gas industry.

SB 1585 Author: Sparks | Perry
Sponsor: Johnson, Ann | Wu
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to certain proceedings in juvenile court for children with mental illness and intellectual disabilities.

SB 1608 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the election date for the authorization of the issuance of bonds or a tax increase.

SB 1609 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds or other debt.

SB 1809 Author: Sparks
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 05/27/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the applicability and rates of that tax in certain counties.

SB 1810 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 04/11/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the issuance of certain anticipation notes and certificates of obligation.

SB 1811 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas over and a study of the upstream production, pipeline transportation, and storage of hydrogen.

SB 1905 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to media production development zone recognition.

SB 1906 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption: Relating to student loan repayment assistance for prosecutors and certain criminal lawyers practicing in rural counties.

SB 1987 Author: Sparks
Sponsor: Guillen
Last Action: 05/23/2023 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to the accreditation of certain postsecondary educational institutions in this state or of certain programs offered by those institutions.

SB 2009 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 05/15/2023 H Referred to Human Services: May 15 2023 4:58PM
Caption: Relating to access to certain information in the adoption process.

SB 2149 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to boycott, coercion, and intimidation activities by insurance companies regarding environmental, social, and governance matters.

SB 2151 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 60 as the Martha Pattillo Siv Memorial Parkway.

SB 2152 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the amount of foreign emissions of air contaminants in nonattainment areas and the required revision of the state implementation plan to account for those emissions.

SB 2153 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to certain school district tax abatements for power system reliability projects.

SB 2154 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 04/12/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the creation of the West Plains Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2489 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 05/10/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to providing prevocational or similar services under certain Medicaid waiver programs.

SB 2490 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the issuance of certificates of obligation by local governments.

SB 2491 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to qualifications for a retired judge's appointment as a visiting judge to a constitutional county court.

SCR 19 Author: Sparks
Sponsor: Guerra
Last Action: 03/27/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Betty Lou Pendergraft Angelo.

SCR 53 Author: Sparks | Alvarado | Creighton | Eckhardt | Flores | et al.
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing Mikael and Carolyn Garcia on the birth of their daughter, Mary Faustina Garcia.

SCR 57 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 05/26/2023 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1585.

SR 94 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 01/24/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 25, 2023, as Andrews County Day.

SR 96 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 01/24/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 26, 2023, as Howard County Day.

SR 141 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 02/07/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Juandelle Wainscott Lacy Roberts of on the occasion of her 95th birthday.

SR 145 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 02/08/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 6-8, 2023, as Midland-Odessa Days.

SR 184 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 02/21/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 21, 2023, as Panhandle Day.

SR 241 Author: Sparks | Birdwell | Blanco | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Last Action: 02/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Texas Rural Broadband Day.

SR 288 Author: Sparks | Campbell | Hancock | Hughes | LaMantia | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of James Robert Evans.

SR 296 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 03/08/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 9, 2023, as Ward County Day.

SR 408 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 04/13/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Robert Vargas for being honored as the 2023 Airport Professional of the Year.

SR 415 Author: Sparks
Last Action: 04/13/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Tradewind Airport in Amarillo on being named the 2023 State Airport of the Year by the TxDOT Aviation Division.

SR 510 Author: Sparks | Alvarado | Perry
Last Action: 05/03/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing The University of Texas Permian Basin on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

Additional Primary Authors (39):
SB 3 Author: Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Meyer | Bonnen | Burrows | Thierry | Raymond
Last Action: 05/26/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, limitations on appraisals and taxes, and property tax administration.

SB 5 Author: Parker | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 04/10/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 10 2023 3:28PM
Caption: 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.

SB 10 Author: Huffman | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Sponsor: Bonnen | Burns | Capriglione
Last Action: 06/14/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

SB 13 Author: Paxton | Bettencourt | Creighton | Hughes | Middleton | et al.
Last Action: 04/24/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 24 2023 7:06PM
Caption: Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the creation of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.

SB 15 Author: Middleton | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Sponsor: Swanson | Slawson | Klick | Bonnen | Oliverson
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to requiring public institution of higher education students who compete in intercollegiate athletic competitions to compete based on biological sex.

SB 18 Author: Creighton | Campbell | Flores | King | Kolkhorst | et al.
Sponsor: Kuempel
Last Action: 06/17/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the tenure and employment of faculty members at certain public institutions of higher education.

SB 24 Author: Kolkhorst | Campbell | Creighton | Hall | King | et al.
Sponsor: Frank | Noble | Hull
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: 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.

SB 26 Author: Kolkhorst | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Jetton | Lalani
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to local mental health authority and local behavioral health authority audits and mental and behavioral health reporting, services, and programs.

SB 745 Author: Kolkhorst | Campbell | Hall | Schwertner | Sparks
Sponsor: Noble
Last Action: 05/29/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to fraud prevention under certain health care programs.

SB 941 Author: LaMantia | Sparks
Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to establishment of the disaster identification system for a declared state of disaster.

SB 1104 Author: Birdwell | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Slawson
Last Action: 05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters and emergencies.

SB 1178 Author: LaMantia | Sparks | Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/09/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.

SB 1421 Author: Perry | Blanco | Campbell | Flores | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 04/17/2023 H Referred to Agriculture & Livestock: Apr 17 2023 1:42PM
Caption: Relating to the effect of nuisance actions, other actions, and governmental requirements on certain agricultural operations.

SB 1817 Author: Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 05/04/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: May 4 2023 8:56PM
Caption: Relating to investments in certain companies doing business in the Russian Federation.

SB 2120 Author: Zaffirini | Sparks
Sponsor: Cook
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a family protection representation program within the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.

SB 2539 Author: Creighton | Blanco | Campbell | Eckhardt | Flores | et al.
Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: 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.

SB 2565 Author: Creighton | Bettencourt | Campbell | King | Middleton | et al.
Last Action: 04/27/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 27 2023 6:39PM
Caption: 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.

SB 2632 Author: Hall | Bettencourt | Campbell | Hughes | Kolkhorst | et al.
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to required labeling of food containing mRNA vaccine material.

SJR 2 Author: Parker | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 03/15/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.

SJR 3 Author: Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Meyer | Bonnen | Burrows | Thierry | Raymond
Last Action: 05/26/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes, to increase the amount of an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads, to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts, and to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.

SJR 58 Author: Birdwell | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Slawson
Last Action: 05/20/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.

SJR 81 Author: Birdwell | Creighton | Eckhardt | Flores | King | et al.
Sponsor: Wilson | Kuempel | Manuel | DeAyala | VanDeaver
Last Action: 05/26/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System and certain component institutions of the Texas State University System and repealing the limitation on the allocation to the Texas State Technical College System and its campuses of the annual appropriation of certain constitutionally dedicated funding for public institutions of higher education.

SR 148 Author: West | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 02/08/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Opal Lee on the occasion of the unveiling of her portrait in the Senate Chamber.

SR 156 Author: Birdwell | Hughes | Middleton | Sparks
Last Action: 02/14/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Texas Rangers on the occasion of its bicentennial.

SR 174 Author: Creighton | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 15, 2023, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day.

SR 212 Author: Perry | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the organizers, supporters, and attendees of the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast.

SR 244 Author: Flores | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 02/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Texas Republican County Chairmen's Association Legislative Day.

SR 292 Author: Perry | Sparks
Last Action: 03/08/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Texas Tech University Health Science Center for its achievements.

SR 323 Author: King | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 21, 2023, as World Down Syndrome Day.

SR 369 Author: Hancock | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action: 03/29/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 29, 2023, as Vietnam Veterans Day.

SR 389 Author: Campbell | Alvarado | Birdwell | Creighton | Hughes | et al.
Last Action: 04/05/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 5, 2023, as Alzheimer's Association State Advocacy Day.

SR 455 Author: King | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 04/26/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the modern state of Israel.

SR 513 Author: LaMantia | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/03/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Mary Elizabeth Altman Yturria.

SR 529 Author: Parker | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing May 11, 2023, as World War II Veterans Capitol Day.

SR 618 Author: Campbell | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Billy Joe "Red" McCombs.

SR 630 Author: Zaffirini | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/23/2023 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of former State Representative and Senator James William "Bill" Haley.

SR 678 Author: Perry | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/29/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Requesting Congress to reimburse the State of Texas for funds used or will be used to meet federal obligations to secure the southern border.

SR 728 Author: Hughes | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/29/2023 S Remarks ordered printed
Caption: In memory of Gloria Morris Ashford of Dallas.

SR 729 Author: Hughes | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 05/29/2023 S Remarks ordered printed
Caption: In memory of Flora Loretta Solomon Reves.

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