Sen. Kevin Sparks
Republican - TX - 31st district
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2023: 76.32%
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HB 1
Senate 2023
6xFueling Out-of-Control Spending Through a $321.3 Billion Budget (21.3% Increase) with Countless Provisions that Further Grow the Size and Scope of Government.
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HB 1058
Senate 2023
3xExpanding Cronyism and Diluting the Tax Base Through Additional Subsidies under the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program.
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HB 1243
Senate 2023
9xStrengthening Election Integrity by Increasing the Penalty for Knowingly Engaging in Voting Fraud.
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HB 1515
Senate 2023
4xFueling Tens of Millions in Wasteful Spending by Extending the Unnecessary Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office for Another 12 Years.
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HB 1595
Senate 2023
6xRaiding the State's Rainy Day Fund to Channel over $3.4 Billion in Additional Funding to Woke Universities.
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HB 1696
Senate 2023
4xExpanding Government Power to Shutdown Competition within the Optometry Industry.
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HB 17
Senate 2023
7xStrengthening Public Safety by Allowing Courts to Remove Rogue DAs which Refuse to Prosecute Crime.
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HB 1745
Senate 2023
4xReducing Frivolous Litigation by Providing Liability Protections to Rideshare Companies.
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HB 1750
Senate 2023
7xProtecting Farmers from Government Overreach by Preventing Local Governments from Imposing Additional Regulations on the Agricultural Industry.
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HB 1755
Senate 2023
7xFueling Runaway Spending and Enriching Government-Favored Educational Entities through the Creation of the "Lone Star Workforce Future Fund".
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HB 1759
Senate 2023
4xStrengthening Individual Liberties and Charitable Giving by Authorizing Professional Sports Team Charitable Foundations to Offer Raffle Tickets Online.
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HB 1760
Senate 2023
8xStrengthening Self-Defense and Second Amendment Rights by Limiting School "Gun-Free Zones" to Only School-Owned Property.
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HB 1825
Senate 2023
3xExpanding Individual Liberties and Tax Revenue by Allowing the Sale and Consumption of Alcohol at a Fine Arts Performing Venue in Arlington.
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HB 1859
Senate 2023
5xReducing Employment Barriers and Expanding Competition Through an Alternative Licensing Pathway for HVAC Technicians.
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HB 19
Senate 2023
4xImproving the State's Business Climate by Creating a Specialized Business Court to Hear Cases and Expedite Legal Proceedings.
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HB 2026
Senate 2023
6xGrowing Government Central Planning and Runaway Spending by Forcing Taxpayers to Pay Off the Student Loan Debt of Veterinarians in Additional Regions of the State.
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HB 2209
Senate 2023
6xForcing Taxpayers to Pay up to $5 Million Annually for a New Rural College and Career Pathways Program.
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HB 2263
Senate 2023
8xHiking Natural Gas Utility Costs for Texans to Enrich Utility Companies and Create New Energy Conservation Programs.
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HB 2291
Senate 2023
6xStrengthening Self-Defense and Public Safety by Authorizing Retired Judges to Carry a Firearm into Courthouses and Other Restricted Places.
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HB 2313
Senate 2023
6xExpanding Government Overreach through New Annual Mandates on Ridesharing Drivers Pertaining to Human Trafficking Training.
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HB 2727
Senate 2023
3xGrowing Government Dependency by Expanding the Medicaid Welfare Program to Now Cover Home Telemonitoring Services.
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HB 3137
Senate 2023
8xProtecting Second Amendment Rights by Preventing Localities from Imposing Liability Insurance Mandates on Firearm Owners.
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HB 3297
Senate 2023
7xProviding Significant Regulatory Relief to Car Owners by Eliminating the State's Mandatory Annual Vehicle Safety Inspection.
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HB 3323
Senate 2023
4xGrowing Government Bureaucracy by Establishing the Texas Food System Security and Resiliency Planning Council.
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HB 3447
Senate 2023
5xGrowing Government Bureaucracy and Wasteful Spending through the Creation of the Texas Space Commission and the Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium.
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HB 4218
Senate 2023
4xProtecting Truck Rental Companies from Frivolous Litigation for Not Retrofitting Trucks with Safety Equipment Upon their Sale.
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HB 4219
Senate 2023
6xExpanding Borrowing and Lending Opportunities by Raising the Maximum Allowable Interest Rate on Consumer Loans by Including the Federal Funds Rate in the Calculation.
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HB 4539
Senate 2023
4xWorsening Cronyism by Making it Even Easier for Woke Hollywood Production Companies to become Enriched through Taxpayer Subsidies.
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HB 4779
Senate 2023
8xFueling Lawlessness and Business Closures by Making it Harder to Prosecute and Punish Cases of Organized Retail Theft.
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HB 4885
Senate 2023
3xExpanding Cronyism and Government Interference in the Energy Sector through a New Hydrogen Vehicle and Infrastructure Grant Program.
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HB 5
Senate 2023
6xExpanding Cronyism and Enriching Government-Favored Corporations through a New Property Tax Exemption Scheme.
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HB 5174
Senate 2023
5xWorsening Cronyism and Government Central Planning by Creating the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium to Enrich Certain Companies.
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HB 5178
Senate 2023
4xIncreasing Taxation and the Growth of Government by Allowing Angelina County to Impose New Taxes on Hotels for Wasteful Tourism Promotion Initiatives.
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HB 567
Senate 2023
7xIncreasing Frivolous Litigation and Legal Liabilities by Making "Hair Texture and Style" a Protected Characteristic in Employment and Housing.
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HB 7
Senate 2023
10xStrengthening National Security and Helping to Combat Illegal Immigration and Human Trafficking Through Additional Border Security Funding and Property Owner Compensation.
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HB 9
Senate 2023
5xEnriching Comcast and other Woke Corporations by Forcing Taxpayers to Provide "Broadband Equity" through a Government Central Planning Scheme.
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HB 900
Senate 2023
10xProtecting K-12 Students from Pornographic Content by Prohibiting the Sale or Distribution of Obscene Materials to Public Schools.
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SB 1001
Senate 2023
5xGrowing Government to Now License and Regulate Electric Vehicle Charging Devices.
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SB 1017
Senate 2023
9xProtecting Consumer Choice by Preventing Localities from Imposing any Ordinance which Restricts or Bans Gas-Powered Engines or a Source of Energy.
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SB 1039
Senate 2023
9xStrengthening Election Integrity through a System for Candidates and Election Judges to Inquire About Election Irregularities and Seek Review by the Secretary of State.
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SB 1070
Senate 2023
10xStrengthening Election Integrity through an Additional Voter Crosscheck.
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SB 1072
Senate 2023
10xStrengthening Integrity of the Education System by Prohibiting Discussion of Sensitive Issues Surrounding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in K-12 Classrooms.
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SB 1083
Senate 2023
6xHiking Automobile Insurance Premiums by Imposing New Mandates which Require Usage of OEM Parts for Vehicle Repairs.
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SB 1120
Senate 2023
7xRestricting Competition by Prohibiting Estheticians and Cosmetologists from Injecting Botox.
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SB 1145
Senate 2023
7xHiking Property Taxes through a New Tax Exemption Scheme which Socializes Childcare Facility Costs.
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SB 1158
Senate 2023
4xWorsening Cronyism and Government Central Planning by Expanding Eligibility for the Major Events Reimbursement Fund to Include Additional Events.
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SB 1195
Senate 2023
7xStrengthening Law and Order by Permitting the State Attorney General to Prosecute Certain Crimes if Local Prosecutors Refuse.
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SB 12
Senate 2023
10xProtecting Minors from Sexual Content by Ensuring Adult Entertainment is Not Performed on Public Property and that Minor Access is Restricted.
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SB 1252
Senate 2023
9xProtecting Taxpayers by Requiring Clear Notification of Tax Increases on Ballot Propositions.
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SB 1268
Senate 2023
7xHiking Consumer Property Insurance Costs by Imposing New Protectionist Regulations on Insurance Deductibles.
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SB 13
Senate 2023
10xStrengthening Parental Rights in Education by Ensuring only Age-Appropriate Materials are Displayed in Public School Libraries.
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SB 1318
Senate 2023
6xStrengthening Law and Order by Ensuring Bail is Imposed for Most Felony Offenses.
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SB 1364
Senate 2023
4xPromoting Electric Vehicles and Hiking Roadway Maintenance Costs through a 2,000 lbs. Weight Exemption for all Electric-Powered Vehicles.
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SB 14
Senate 2023
10xProtecting Children Under 18 from Sex-Reassignment Surgeries and Prescriptions with Irreversible Implications Until they are Old Enough to Consent.
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SB 1403
Senate 2023
10xStrengthening National Security by Creating an Interstate Compact for Border Security to Help Combat Illegal Immigration and Human Trafficking.
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SB 1464
Senate 2023
4xImposing Price Controls and New Government Mandates on Automobile Dealerships Pertaining to Vehicle Financing.
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SB 15
Senate 2023
10xEnsuring Fair Competition in Collegiate Athletics by Prohibiting Biological Males from Competing in Female Competitions.
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SB 1557
Senate 2023
10xProviding School Choice for Students who are Victims of Misconduct or Sexual Grooming Occurring within a Public School.
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SB 1579
Senate 2023
4xStrengthening Government Accountability and Transparency by Reforming the Public Information Request System to Quicken Response Times and Reduce Bad Faith Requests.
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SB 16
Senate 2023
10xProtecting Students from Forced Acceptance of Critical Race Theory (CRT) at Public Colleges and Universities.
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SB 1601
Senate 2023
10xProtecting Minors from Sexual Content by Defunding Public Libraries which Host Drag Queen Events.
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SB 163
Senate 2023
10xStrengthening Parental Rights in Education by Prohibiting Discussion of Sensitive Issues Surrounding Human Sexuality without Parental Consent.
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SB 1648
Senate 2023
3xFurther Growing Government's Unsustainable Land Holdings through a $1 Billion Centennial Parks Conservation Fund Program.
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SB 17
Senate 2023
6xProtecting Taxpayer Funds from Being Utilized for Politicized "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" (DEI) Offices at Public College Campuses.
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SB 1711
Senate 2023
8xProtecting Free Speech and Assembly on Public College Campuses by Ensuring Student Organizations Can Set Membership Policies Based on their Sincerely Held Beliefs.
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SB 1787
Senate 2023
3xStrengthening Property Rights and Combatting Overreaching Zoning Regulations by Allowing Homes to be Constructed on Smaller Lots.
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SB 18
Senate 2023
7xEnsuring Colleges and Universities can Remove Poor-Performing Professors by Restricting the Use of Tenure.
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SB 1860
Senate 2023
7xProtecting Texans from Politicized Climate Change Agendas by Requiring Municipal Charters on Climate Change be Adopted by the Legislature.
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SB 1893
Senate 2023
8xStrengthening National Security by Banning TikTok from Being Accessed on State-Issued Devices.
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SB 1907
Senate 2023
9xStrengthening Election Integrity Through Increased Oversight of Ballot Collection.
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SB 1932
Senate 2023
3xExpanding Individual Liberties by Allowing Individuals to Sell Sealed 20+ Year Old Wine to Restaurants.
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SB 1950
Senate 2023
9xStrengthening Election Integrity by Prohibiting Election Officials from Suspending Requirements for Mail-In Ballot Review.
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SB 1 (SS3)
Senate 2023
10xImproving Educational Outcomes by Expanding School Choice Through an Education Savings Account Program.
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SB 2016
Senate 2023
4xIncreasing Employment Barriers and Enriching Certain Educational Institutions by Forcing Dieticians to Obtain Masters Degrees.
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SB 21
Senate 2023
9xIncreasing Public Safety by Providing for the Removal of "Reform-Minded" Judges Who Promote Lawlessness by Persistently Failing to Impose Bail.
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SB 23
Senate 2023
8xStrengthening Law and Order by Imposing 10-Year Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Serious Firearm Felonies.
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SB 2325
Senate 2023
4xWorsening Cronyism and Government Central Planning by Forcing Taxpayers to Subsidize an Even Greater Range of Events (Formula 1 and Equestrian) under the "Major Events Reimbursement Fund".
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SB 258
Senate 2023
7xHiking Electricity Rates by Imposing a 1% Annual Energy Savings Goal by 2030 on all Utility Companies.
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SB 29
Senate 2023
10xProtecting Individual Liberties by Prohibiting Government-Imposed COVID-19 Vaccine or Mask Mandates.
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SB 2 (SS2)
Senate 2023
5xProviding Property Tax Relief to Homeowners by Raising the Homestead Exemption to $100,000.
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SB 369
Senate 2023
7xProtecting Property Owners from being Taxed by Municipalities for Services which they Are Not Provided.
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SB 379
Senate 2023
7xDiluting the Tax Base and Shifting Tax Burdens onto other Products and Individuals through Special Sales Tax Exemptions for Tampons, Menstrual Products and Baby Items.
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SB 384
Senate 2023
4xExpanding Government Power in the Orthodontics Industry to Shutdown Competition by Online Providers of "Clear Aligners" such as SmileDirectClub.
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SB 397
Senate 2023
9xStrengthening Election Integrity by Requiring the Result of Early In-Person Voting to be Printed Immediately Upon the Closure of Polls on Election Day.
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SB 3 (SS2)
Senate 2023
5xExpanding Economic Growth by Increasing the Franchisee Tax Exemption from $1 Million to $2.47 Million.
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SB 3 (SS4)
Senate 2023
10xRestoring Law and Order by Earmarking $1.54 Billion in State Funds to Construct Barriers Securing the Mexico Border.
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SB 426
Senate 2023
10xStrengthening Medical Freedom by Preventing Licensing Boards from Taking Actions Against Doctors for Prescribing Off-Label Drugs to Treat Conditions Such as COVID-19.
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SB 467
Senate 2023
7xStrengthening Law and Order by Increasing Penalties for Tampering with a Gas Pump to Steal Fuel.
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SB 491
Senate 2023
5xStrengthening Property Rights by Limiting Certain Overreaching Building Height Restrictions Imposed in Densely Populated Areas.
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SB 4 (SS3)
Senate 2023
10xStrengthening National Security and Law and Order through 10 Year Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Human Trafficking.
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SB 4 (SS4)
Senate 2023
10xRestoring Law and Order by Authorizing Texas Police to Arrest Illegal Immigrants Crossing the Border from Mexico to Texas.
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SB 561
Senate 2023
7xProtecting Taxpayers by Prohibiting Localities from Issuing Bonds (Debt) to Purchase Personal Property that has a Lifecycle Expected to Expire Before the Bond Matures.
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SB 58
Senate 2023
3xGrowing Government Interference in the Private Marketplace through an Overreaching Ban on "Grinch Bots" for Online Sales.
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SB 612
Senate 2023
8xReducing Government and Fiscal Accountability by Allowing Municipal Tax Levies to Continue for up to 10 Years (Previously 4 Years) without Voter Approval.
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SB 627
Senate 2023
5xWorsening Cronyism by Expanding Local Subsidies for Hotel and Convention Centers.
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SB 763
Senate 2023
9xProtecting the Ability of School Districts and Charter Schools to Employ Chaplains.
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SB 773
Senate 2023
10xStrengthening Individual Liberties and Medical Freedom by Providing the "Right to Try" Experimental Drugs to treat Severe Chronic Diseases.
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SB 784
Senate 2023
4xProtecting Against Local Government Overreach by Ensuring Only the State Can Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
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SB 812
Senate 2023
5xGrowing the Regulatory State through an Excessive "Food Allergen Awareness" Poster Mandate on all Restaurants and Food Establishments.
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SB 833
Senate 2023
8xImposing Overreaching New Regulations on the Insurance Industry by Banning Private Companies from Setting their own Policies Surrounding ESG.
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SB 929
Senate 2023
5xStrengthening Property Rights by Protecting Businesses from Local Zoning Changes.
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SB 986
Senate 2023
5xStrengthening Property Rights by Prohibiting Local Governments from Imposing Additional Regulations which Restrict Eviction Proceedings.
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SB 989
Senate 2023
4xIncreasing Health Insurance Premiums by Mandating All Policies Provide Coverage for Biomarker Testing.
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SJR 29
Senate 2023
10xStrengthening the Integrity of the Public Education System by Establishing a Constitutional Right of Parents to "Direct the Education" of Their Child and Providing Parents a Series of Rights.
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