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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 8, 2025 IL HB 3564 Prohibits a Landlord from Imposing a Move-In Fee for Renters Bill Passed - House (61 - 43)
April 8, 2025 IL HB 1189 Requires State and Local Projects Funded by the Federal Government to Pay Illinois' Prevailing Wage when Federal Prevailing Wage is Equal to or Less than the State's Prevailing Wage Requirement Bill Passed - House (82 - 28)
April 7, 2025 IL HB 1616 Authorizes Part-Time Employees to Use up to 10 Days of Leave in Any 12-Month Period to Serve as an Organ Donor Bill Passed - House (70 - 34)
April 7, 2025 IL HB 2978 Establishes the Family Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act Bill Passed - House (91 - 7)
April 7, 2025 IL HB 3094 Amends the Transportation Benefits Program Act Bill Passed - House (69 - 37)
April 7, 2025 IL HB 1859 Prohibits the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) As an Instructional Tool Bill Passed - House (87 - 17)
April 3, 2025 IL SB 220 Extends the Military Leave Act to Authorize Paid Leave for Funeral Honors Details Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 0)
April 3, 2025 IL SB 1441 Limits Accounts Under the Secure Choice Savings Program Act to IRA Accounts Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 6)
Jan. 7, 2025 IL HB 587 Increases Renewable Energy State Storage Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 39)
Jan. 7, 2025 IL HB 4144 Requires Police to Take Guns After Orders of Protection Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 33)
Jan. 7, 2025 IL HB 5164 Amends the Clerks of the Court Act to Reduce State Requirements for Name Changes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 38)
Jan. 6, 2025 IL HB 4144 Requires Police to Take Guns After Orders of Protection Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 10)
Jan. 6, 2025 IL HB 587 Increases Renewable Energy State Storage Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 16)
Jan. 5, 2025 IL HB 5164 Amends the Clerks of the Court Act to Reduce State Requirements for Name Changes Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16)
May 28, 2024 IL HB 4926 Prohibits Landlords from Charging a Fee to Access a Tenant Screening Report Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 38)
May 26, 2024 IL SB 3649 Prohibits Forced Partiicpation in Employer Mandated Religious or Political Meetings Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 18)
May 26, 2024 IL SB 1289 Establishes a New Regulatory Framework for Carbon-Sequestration Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 12)
May 26, 2024 IL HB 581 Establishes and Codifies the Federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act Into State Law Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 19)
May 26, 2024 IL HB 4867 Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act by Adding Reproductive Health Decisions Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 18)
May 26, 2024 IL HB 5496 Authorizes the Illinois Department of Transportation to Accept Unsolicited Bids for an Airport in Will County Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 2)
May 25, 2024 IL HB 277 Requires Drivers Appearing in Court Have More Notice Before License Suspension Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 36)
May 25, 2024 IL HB 5142 Establishes the Birth Equity Initiative to Assist Mothers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 35)
May 25, 2024 IL HB 5395 Establishes New Controls on the State's Health Insurance Industry Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 23)
May 25, 2024 IL HB 2499 Prohibits the Sale of Short-Term Limited-Duration Insurance Plans Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 35)
May 25, 2024 IL HB 2161 Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Family Responsibilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 29)
May 25, 2024 IL HB 4768 Prohibits Landlords from Retaliating Against Tenants Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 38)
May 25, 2024 IL HB 4206 Authorizes Tenants to Pay Landlords Through Cash or Paper Check to Avoid Transaction Fees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 36)
May 25, 2024 IL SB 3268 Establishes Reporting Requirements for Pharmacy Benefit Managers Bill Passed - House (98 - 6)
May 25, 2024 IL SB 1289 Establishes a New Regulatory Framework for Carbon-Sequestration Projects Bill Passed - House (78 - 29)
May 24, 2024 IL SB 3592 Establishes the Strengthening Community Media Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 16)
May 24, 2024 IL HB 3773 Prohibits the Use of Predictive Data Analytics to Make Employment Decisions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 15)
May 24, 2024 IL SB 3650 Amends Previous New Day-and-Temporary-Labor Requirements for Staffing Agencies and Third-Party Employers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 16)
May 24, 2024 IL SB 2960 Prohibits Hotels from Using Single Use Plastics Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 17)
May 24, 2024 IL SB 2643 Increases Regulations on the Chain of Custody for Human Remains Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (59 - 0)
May 24, 2024 IL SB 3137 Requires Prompt notification of Deaths in Drug Rehabilitation Facilities Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (59 - 0)
May 24, 2024 IL SB 3686 Requires Battery Producers and Importers Implement an Illinois EPA-Approved Battery Stewardship Plan Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (45 - 14)
May 24, 2024 IL SB 3481 Requires Electric Vehicle Battery Storage Facilities Register with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 15)
May 24, 2024 IL SB 3081 Requires Public Universities Provide Information About Transfer Fee Waivers to Community College Students Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (58 - 0)
May 24, 2024 IL SB 3771 Authorizes Exonerated Individuals to Pass State Benefits Covering Higher Education Costs on to Dependents Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (45 - 11)
May 24, 2024 IL SB 3208 Requires Employers Maintain Copies of Employees' Paystubs for 3 Years Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 18)
May 24, 2024 IL SB 1996 Increases the Surcharge on Workers' Compensation Insurance Premiums from 1.01% to 1.092% Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 14)
May 24, 2024 IL HB 4592 Authorizes the Secretary of State to Issue Digital Identification Bill Passed - Senate (58 - 0)
May 24, 2024 IL HB 2363 Prohibits the Sale of Certain Fluorescent Lamps Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 19)
May 23, 2024 IL HB 277 Requires Drivers Appearing in Court Have More Notice Before License Suspension Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 15)
May 23, 2024 IL HB 4926 Prohibits Landlords from Charging a Fee to Access a Tenant Screening Report Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 17)
May 23, 2024 IL HB 2499 Prohibits the Sale of Short-Term Limited-Duration Insurance Plans Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 19)
May 23, 2024 IL HB 5142 Establishes the Birth Equity Initiative to Assist Mothers Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 19)
May 23, 2024 IL HB 5395 Establishes New Controls on the State's Health Insurance Industry Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 14)
May 23, 2024 IL HB 2161 Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Family Responsibilities Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 19)
May 23, 2024 IL SB 3310 Extends the Timeline for Employees to File Human Rights Charges Against Employers Bill Passed - House (72 - 39)
May 23, 2024 IL HB 5057 Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 2)
May 23, 2024 IL HB 5561 Expands the Scope of the Whistleblower Act Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 15)
May 23, 2024 IL HB 5028 Authorizes the State to Provide Opioid Antagonists at State Agencies and Shields Employees from Liability Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0)
May 23, 2024 IL SB 726 Requires Development of Mental Health Screening for K-12 Public School Students Bill Passed - House (80 - 31)
May 23, 2024 IL SB 3501 Requires New Types of Lighting Fixtures at Illinois Department of Natural Resources Facilities Bill Passed - House (71 - 39)
May 23, 2024 IL SB 461 Requires Public Universities Charge In-State Tuition for Illinois Residents Who Attended a State High School for At Least 2 Years or Graduated Bill Passed - House (73 - 40)
May 23, 2024 IL HB 4895 Requires Climate Change Education be Taught in State Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 16)
May 23, 2024 IL SB 3235 Amends the Illinois Community Reinvestment Act Bill Passed - House (73 - 38)
May 23, 2024 IL HB 5239 Expands Abortion Shield Laws so State and Local Authorities are Prohibited from Providing Information for Out-of-State Investigations Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 19)
May 22, 2024 IL SB 3771 Authorizes Exonerated Individuals to Pass State Benefits Covering Higher Education Costs on to Dependents Bill Passed - House (71 - 38)
May 22, 2024 IL SB 3649 Prohibits Forced Partiicpation in Employer Mandated Religious or Political Meetings Bill Passed - House (79 - 30)
May 22, 2024 IL SB 1996 Increases the Surcharge on Workers' Compensation Insurance Premiums from 1.01% to 1.092% Bill Passed - House (79 - 29)
May 22, 2024 IL HB 4768 Prohibits Landlords from Retaliating Against Tenants Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 19)
May 22, 2024 IL SB 3203 Prohibits Health Insurers from Denying Coverage for Inhalers Bill Passed - House (87 - 21)
May 22, 2024 IL HB 4175 Prohibits Corporeal and Physical Punishment in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 8)
May 22, 2024 IL SB 2690 Requires Public Universities to Pay or Reimburse Refugee Transcript Evaluation Fees Bill Passed - House (87 - 22)
May 22, 2024 IL SB 508 Prohibits Employers From Putting Stricter Work Authorization Verification Requirements than Required by Federal Law Bill Passed - House (73 - 38)
May 21, 2024 IL SB 3686 Requires Battery Producers and Importers Implement an Illinois EPA-Approved Battery Stewardship Plan Bill Passed - House (77 - 15)
May 21, 2024 IL SB 2960 Prohibits Hotels from Using Single Use Plastics Bill Passed - House (73 - 40)
May 21, 2024 IL SB 3650 Amends Previous New Day-and-Temporary-Labor Requirements for Staffing Agencies and Third-Party Employers Bill Passed - House (83 - 28)
May 21, 2024 IL SB 3592 Establishes the Strengthening Community Media Act Bill Passed - House (73 - 39)
May 21, 2024 IL SB 3481 Requires Electric Vehicle Battery Storage Facilities Register with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Bill Passed - House (77 - 35)
May 21, 2024 IL SB 3208 Requires Employers Maintain Copies of Employees' Paystubs for 3 Years Bill Passed - House (75 - 37)
May 21, 2024 IL SB 2907 Requires the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Report on All State-Funded Job-Training and Workforce-Development Programs Bill Passed - House (70 - 5)
May 21, 2024 IL HB 3763 Requires Employers with 5 or More Employees Provide Copies of Personnel Records to Employees Upon Request Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 19)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/08 HB 3564 Prohibits a Landlord from Imposing a Move-In Fee for Renters Bill Passed - House (61 - 43)
4/08 HB 1189 Requires State and Local Projects Funded by the Federal Government to Pay Illinois' Prevailing Wage when Federal Prevailing Wage is Equal to or Less than the State's Prevailing Wage Requirement Bill Passed - House (82 - 28)
4/07 HB 1616 Authorizes Part-Time Employees to Use up to 10 Days of Leave in Any 12-Month Period to Serve as an Organ Donor Bill Passed - House (70 - 34)
4/07 HB 2978 Establishes the Family Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act Bill Passed - House (91 - 7)
4/07 HB 3094 Amends the Transportation Benefits Program Act Bill Passed - House (69 - 37)
4/07 HB 1859 Prohibits the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) As an Instructional Tool Bill Passed - House (87 - 17)
4/03 SB 220 Extends the Military Leave Act to Authorize Paid Leave for Funeral Honors Details Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 0)
4/03 SB 1441 Limits Accounts Under the Secure Choice Savings Program Act to IRA Accounts Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 6)
1/07 HB 587 Increases Renewable Energy State Storage Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 39)
1/07 HB 4144 Requires Police to Take Guns After Orders of Protection Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 33)
1/07 HB 5164 Amends the Clerks of the Court Act to Reduce State Requirements for Name Changes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 38)
1/06 HB 4144 Requires Police to Take Guns After Orders of Protection Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 10)
1/06 HB 587 Increases Renewable Energy State Storage Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 16)
1/05 HB 5164 Amends the Clerks of the Court Act to Reduce State Requirements for Name Changes Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16)
5/28 HB 4926 Prohibits Landlords from Charging a Fee to Access a Tenant Screening Report Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 38)
5/26 SB 3649 Prohibits Forced Partiicpation in Employer Mandated Religious or Political Meetings Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 18)
5/26 SB 1289 Establishes a New Regulatory Framework for Carbon-Sequestration Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 12)
5/26 HB 581 Establishes and Codifies the Federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act Into State Law Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 19)
5/26 HB 4867 Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act by Adding Reproductive Health Decisions Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 18)
5/26 HB 5496 Authorizes the Illinois Department of Transportation to Accept Unsolicited Bids for an Airport in Will County Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 2)
5/25 HB 277 Requires Drivers Appearing in Court Have More Notice Before License Suspension Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 36)
5/25 HB 5142 Establishes the Birth Equity Initiative to Assist Mothers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 35)
5/25 HB 5395 Establishes New Controls on the State's Health Insurance Industry Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 23)
5/25 HB 2499 Prohibits the Sale of Short-Term Limited-Duration Insurance Plans Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 35)
5/25 HB 2161 Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Family Responsibilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 29)
5/25 HB 4768 Prohibits Landlords from Retaliating Against Tenants Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 38)
5/25 HB 4206 Authorizes Tenants to Pay Landlords Through Cash or Paper Check to Avoid Transaction Fees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 36)
5/25 SB 3268 Establishes Reporting Requirements for Pharmacy Benefit Managers Bill Passed - House (98 - 6)
5/25 SB 1289 Establishes a New Regulatory Framework for Carbon-Sequestration Projects Bill Passed - House (78 - 29)
5/24 SB 3592 Establishes the Strengthening Community Media Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 16)
5/24 HB 3773 Prohibits the Use of Predictive Data Analytics to Make Employment Decisions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 15)
5/24 SB 3650 Amends Previous New Day-and-Temporary-Labor Requirements for Staffing Agencies and Third-Party Employers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 16)
5/24 SB 2960 Prohibits Hotels from Using Single Use Plastics Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 17)
5/24 SB 2643 Increases Regulations on the Chain of Custody for Human Remains Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (59 - 0)
5/24 SB 3137 Requires Prompt notification of Deaths in Drug Rehabilitation Facilities Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (59 - 0)
5/24 SB 3686 Requires Battery Producers and Importers Implement an Illinois EPA-Approved Battery Stewardship Plan Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (45 - 14)
5/24 SB 3481 Requires Electric Vehicle Battery Storage Facilities Register with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 15)
5/24 SB 3081 Requires Public Universities Provide Information About Transfer Fee Waivers to Community College Students Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (58 - 0)
5/24 SB 3771 Authorizes Exonerated Individuals to Pass State Benefits Covering Higher Education Costs on to Dependents Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (45 - 11)
5/24 SB 3208 Requires Employers Maintain Copies of Employees' Paystubs for 3 Years Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 18)
5/24 SB 1996 Increases the Surcharge on Workers' Compensation Insurance Premiums from 1.01% to 1.092% Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 14)
5/24 HB 4592 Authorizes the Secretary of State to Issue Digital Identification Bill Passed - Senate (58 - 0)
5/24 HB 2363 Prohibits the Sale of Certain Fluorescent Lamps Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 19)
5/23 HB 277 Requires Drivers Appearing in Court Have More Notice Before License Suspension Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 15)
5/23 HB 4926 Prohibits Landlords from Charging a Fee to Access a Tenant Screening Report Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 17)
5/23 HB 2499 Prohibits the Sale of Short-Term Limited-Duration Insurance Plans Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 19)
5/23 HB 5142 Establishes the Birth Equity Initiative to Assist Mothers Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 19)
5/23 HB 5395 Establishes New Controls on the State's Health Insurance Industry Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 14)
5/23 HB 2161 Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Family Responsibilities Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 19)
5/23 SB 3310 Extends the Timeline for Employees to File Human Rights Charges Against Employers Bill Passed - House (72 - 39)
5/23 HB 5057 Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 2)
5/23 HB 5561 Expands the Scope of the Whistleblower Act Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 15)
5/23 HB 5028 Authorizes the State to Provide Opioid Antagonists at State Agencies and Shields Employees from Liability Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0)
5/23 SB 726 Requires Development of Mental Health Screening for K-12 Public School Students Bill Passed - House (80 - 31)
5/23 SB 3501 Requires New Types of Lighting Fixtures at Illinois Department of Natural Resources Facilities Bill Passed - House (71 - 39)
5/23 SB 461 Requires Public Universities Charge In-State Tuition for Illinois Residents Who Attended a State High School for At Least 2 Years or Graduated Bill Passed - House (73 - 40)
5/23 HB 4895 Requires Climate Change Education be Taught in State Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 16)
5/23 SB 3235 Amends the Illinois Community Reinvestment Act Bill Passed - House (73 - 38)
5/23 HB 5239 Expands Abortion Shield Laws so State and Local Authorities are Prohibited from Providing Information for Out-of-State Investigations Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 19)
5/22 SB 3771 Authorizes Exonerated Individuals to Pass State Benefits Covering Higher Education Costs on to Dependents Bill Passed - House (71 - 38)
5/22 SB 3649 Prohibits Forced Partiicpation in Employer Mandated Religious or Political Meetings Bill Passed - House (79 - 30)
5/22 SB 1996 Increases the Surcharge on Workers' Compensation Insurance Premiums from 1.01% to 1.092% Bill Passed - House (79 - 29)
5/22 HB 4768 Prohibits Landlords from Retaliating Against Tenants Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 19)
5/22 SB 3203 Prohibits Health Insurers from Denying Coverage for Inhalers Bill Passed - House (87 - 21)
5/22 HB 4175 Prohibits Corporeal and Physical Punishment in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 8)
5/22 SB 2690 Requires Public Universities to Pay or Reimburse Refugee Transcript Evaluation Fees Bill Passed - House (87 - 22)
5/22 SB 508 Prohibits Employers From Putting Stricter Work Authorization Verification Requirements than Required by Federal Law Bill Passed - House (73 - 38)
5/21 SB 3686 Requires Battery Producers and Importers Implement an Illinois EPA-Approved Battery Stewardship Plan Bill Passed - House (77 - 15)
5/21 SB 2960 Prohibits Hotels from Using Single Use Plastics Bill Passed - House (73 - 40)
5/21 SB 3650 Amends Previous New Day-and-Temporary-Labor Requirements for Staffing Agencies and Third-Party Employers Bill Passed - House (83 - 28)
5/21 SB 3592 Establishes the Strengthening Community Media Act Bill Passed - House (73 - 39)
5/21 SB 3481 Requires Electric Vehicle Battery Storage Facilities Register with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Bill Passed - House (77 - 35)
5/21 SB 3208 Requires Employers Maintain Copies of Employees' Paystubs for 3 Years Bill Passed - House (75 - 37)
5/21 SB 2907 Requires the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Report on All State-Funded Job-Training and Workforce-Development Programs Bill Passed - House (70 - 5)
5/21 HB 3763 Requires Employers with 5 or More Employees Provide Copies of Personnel Records to Employees Upon Request Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 19)

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