Tennessee House
Mike Sparks
Republican. House, district 49.
Emailrep.mike.sparks@capitol.tn.gov
contactOfficial record 1https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H49
officialOfficial record 2https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member?district=H49
officialOfficial record 3https://www.capitol.tn.gov/house/members/h49.html
officialBills they sponsored
16 bills sponsored this session
changes from April 1 to April 30, the date by which a county legislative body must submit to the judges of the general sessions criminal court of the county and the chairs of the legislative committees having jurisdictioHB 2401 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committeeextends from 90 to 120 days, the amount of time any confiscated or seized property that was used in the offense of engaging in camping on public property must be held by the agency or its agent in a secure location beforHB 2400 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committeeprevents a public charter school that has had its charter agreement renewed on appeal by the Tennessee public charter school commission from mutually agreeing with the local board of education for the LEA in which the puHB 2256 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committeeexempts the retail sale of fresh fruit and vegetables for human consumption from the food retail sales tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6HB 2086 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committeeincreases the penalties for a violation of the offense of introduction or possession of contraband into a penal institution from a Class C felony to a Class B felony for certain acts and certain types of contraband, fromHB 1678 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committeereduces from 15 to 10 days, the time within which a person licensed to provide deferred presentment services must file a written report with the commissioner of financial institutions following the occurrence of the filiHB 2087 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committeelowers the minimum age, from 25 to 23, that is necessary to receive an initial school bus endorsement; authorizes local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to adopt policies prescribing the quaHB 1790 · this session · introduced Jan 22, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committeechanges from September 1 to October 1 the date by which the commission must make budget recommendations for the following fiscal year to the governor, finance committees of the house and senate, legislative budget officeHB 1114 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.lowers the minimum age, from 25 to 21, that is necessary to receive an initial school bus endorsement. - Amends TCA Section 5-8-102; Title 49 and Title 55HB 84 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.allows an assistant district attorney general to receive year-for-year service credit for prior law enforcement experience upon recommendation of the hiring district attorney general and subject to the approval of the exHB 71 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Def. to Summer Study in Criminal Justice Subcommitteechanges the date, from October 15 to October 1, by which the department must notify local education agencies (LEAs) of all state and federal grants available to assist the LEA in expanding mental health services and resoHB 68 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.requires each local education agency and public charter school to review any new family life curricula recommended by the joint task force on children's justice and child sexual abuse prior to the start of each school yeHB 914 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025
Assigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommitteerequires the department to compile an annual report on the number of students who complete the early graduation program to the education committee of the senate and the committee of the house of representatives having juHB 67 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025Public Buildings - As enacted, expands public records exception to include residential information of local government employees. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-504. HB0066 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 280 by the SHB 66 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.Salaries and Benefits - As enacted, grants eligible employees leave of up to six workweeks because the employee is caring for a family member with a serious health condition. - Amends TCA Section 8-50-813. Companion billHB 915 · this session · introduced Jan 27, 2025
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