Texas State Senator

Kevin Sparks 2025 - 89th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 5)

Legislative Session

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB1223

Filed
2/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a prohibition on the collection by a state agency of biometric information from an applicant for an occupational license.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1273

Filed
2/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
3/26/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/10/25  
Out of House Committee
4/25/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Governor Action
5/27/25  
Relating to establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1233

Filed
2/11/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/15/25  
Out of House Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by House
5/28/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to information regarding perinatal palliative care; creating an administrative penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1257

Filed
2/13/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/24/25  
Out of House Committee
5/9/25  
Voted on by House
5/12/25  
Governor Action
5/24/25  
Relating to required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2101

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prohibition of access by minors to sexually explicit materials in municipal public library collections; providing a civil penalty.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2138

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/24/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/8/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting the investment of the permanent university fund, the Texas University Fund, or money held by a public institution of higher education in financial companies that boycott certain energy companies.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2064

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/25  
Voted on by Senate
4/9/25  
Out of House Committee
5/16/25  
Voted on by House
5/23/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to an exemption from certain taxes imposed on the transfer of a motor vehicle to a person from a decedent or the decedent's estate.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SR84

Recognizing February 11 and 12, 2025, as Panhandle Days.
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Texas Senate Bill SR98

Recognizing Senator Judith Zaffirini on the occasion of her birthday.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2119

Filed
3/10/25  
Out of Senate Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an exemption from certain immunization requirements for medical and veterinary students.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1834

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the adoption of the revised Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children by the State of Texas; making conforming changes.

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB2789

Filed
2/13/25  
Out of House Committee
4/10/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the regulation of child welfare, including licensure, community-based care contractors, family homes, and child-care facilities.
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Texas House Bill HB2775

Filed
2/13/25  
Out of House Committee
4/15/25  
Voted on by House
4/29/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/14/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the composition of the I-27 Advisory Committee.
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Texas House Bill HB3627

Filed
3/3/25  
Out of House Committee
4/29/25  
Voted on by House
5/8/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/25/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to allowing the chair of the State Board of Education to employ personnel to assist in performing the board's duties.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB18

Filed
3/7/25  
Out of House Committee
4/14/25  
Voted on by House
4/24/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Voted on by Senate
5/25/25  
Governor Action
6/20/25  
Relating to the establishment and administration of certain programs and services providing health care services to rural counties.