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Daniel Sparks
MS Senate District 5
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Issue areas
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Senate District 5 current
Mississippi |
Republican | Jan 7, 2020 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,068 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 2495 — Mississippi Credit Availability Act; extend repealer, revise and create cap adjustment based on the CPI-U. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2418 — Home inspectors; allow to inspect new residential construction up to 14 days prior to close of sale. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2247 — 16th section land; authorize local school board to grant an extension to holder of a long-term lease in good standing. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2659 — Qualification deadlines; change for special and school board elections. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2143 — Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise definition of "qualified resort area." | Nay | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2839 — Workers' Compensation Commission; revise provision related to. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2358 — Parole eligibility date; nonviolent inmate may be released in discretion of State Parole Board. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2359 — Parole; revise technical violation. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2574 — Public works contracts; increase the threshold for performance and payment bonds. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2766 — Adoption petitions; clarify that attached certificate may be executed by any physician. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2202 — Images or audio altered or created by digitization; criminalize dissemination of in certain circumstances. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2178 — School boards; authorize to vote on providing members and their dependents with health insurance paid for by local funds. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2591 — Bid procurement requirement; allow public schools purchasing technology for distribution to be exempt from. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2803 — ATVs & UTVs; require titling, and exempt from ad valorem tax when held by retailers on consignment or floor plan basis. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2197 — Criminal law; increase penalties for crimes of impersonating patrolman or law enforcement officer. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2271 — Mississippi Wireless Communication Commission; move to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2830 — Public bid requirements for local governing authorities and state agencies; increase minimum expenditure amounts. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2239 — Authorization for incarceration of state offenders in county or regional correctional facilities; add Forrest and Wayne Counties. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2582 — Sales Tax Diversion Study Committee; establish. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2597 — Mississippi K-12 and Postsecondary Mental Health Act of 2025; enact, and establish Executive Committee of ICCCY. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2851 — Alcoholic beverages; allow persons to bring onto premises with on-premise retailer's permits in certain qualified resorts. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2260 — Blue Envelope Program; establish to enhance effective communication between law enforcement and drivers with autism. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2010 — U.S. Route 84; require appropriate signage in Lincoln County to indicate the location of the Berean Children's Home. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2086 — Real estate brokers; delete repealer on certain authorized fees. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2515 — REFOCUS Act; enact. | Yea | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (29 as lead sponsor)
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SC 541
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Commend Booneville High School Lady Blue Devils Girls Basketball Team for Class 3A State Championship.
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SC 540
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Commend Booneville High School Boys Basketball Team for winning fourth State Championship in a row.
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SB 3256
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Tishomingo County Water District; amend provisions concerning compensation and reimbursement.
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SB 2290
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One Door Policy; create study committee to evaluate reauthorization of WIOA policy.
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SB 2794
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PERS; require any terminated plan to pay net pension liability to board in a lump sum before termination.
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SB 2248
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Fresh Start Act; revise.
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SB 2449
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ORP; revise for existing participants, and terminate for employees hired on or after March 1, 2026.
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SB 2846
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Economic development projects; expand local government authority to enter certain agreements in support of.
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SB 2286
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Workforce Enhancement Training Fund contributions; provide for suspensions under certain circumstances.
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SB 2359
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Parole; revise technical violation.
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