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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 7, 2022 IL HB 716 Establishes Violence Reduction Fund Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 18)
April 6, 2022 IL HB 5201 Establishes Agriculture Equity Commission Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 2)
April 5, 2022 IL HB 1321 Authorizes Access to Mental Health Resources for First Responders Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 0)
April 1, 2022 IL HB 2775 Prohibits Discrimination in Housing Based on One's Source of Income Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
March 31, 2022 IL HB 1167 Authorizes Vaccinated Teachers to Take COVID-19 Sick Days Without Repercussions Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
March 30, 2022 IL HB 4645 Establishes the Equity and Representation in Health Care Act Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 0)
March 10, 2022 IL HB 2803 Transfers $2.7 Billion from Pension Stabilization Fund to the Office of the State Comptroller Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15)
Feb. 25, 2022 IL SB 3146 Establishes the One Day Rest in Seven Act Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
Feb. 25, 2022 IL SB 3120 Establishes Family Bereavement Leave Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 11)
Feb. 24, 2022 IL SB 3932 Requires FBI Notification if Human Remains are Unidentified After 72 Hours Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 4)
Feb. 23, 2022 IL SB 3023 Establishes Protection for Survivors of Sexual Assault Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 0)
Feb. 23, 2022 IL SB 3490 Expands Protections for LGBTQ Seniors Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 9)
Jan. 5, 2022 IL HB 3138 Amends Judicial Circuits and Subcircuits Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 16)
Oct. 28, 2021 IL HB 1291 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 18)
Oct. 28, 2021 IL HB 3512 Amends Criminal Justice Law Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 17)
Oct. 26, 2021 IL HB 370 Repeals the Parental Notice of Abortion Act Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 22)
Sept. 13, 2021 IL SB 2408 Increases the Growth of Wind, Solar and Other Forms of Renewable Energy Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 17)
Aug. 31, 2021 IL SB 18 Requires All Energy Production to be from Renewable Energy Sources by 2050 Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 16)
May 30, 2021 IL SB 817 Prohibits School Discrimination Against Certain Hairstyles Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 12)
May 28, 2021 IL SB 667 Prohibits Cities and Counties from Entering Into Contracts With ICE Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 19)
May 6, 2021 IL SB 1747 Establishes Tax Advantaged Zones for Green Energy Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 11)
March 25, 2021 IL SB 72 Authorizes Victims in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases to Collect Interest Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 17)
March 25, 2021 IL HB 158 Reduces Racial Disparities in Medical Care Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 16)
Jan. 12, 2021 IL SB 1608 Establishes New Commissions to Impose Racial Diversity Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
Jan. 12, 2021 IL HB 3653 Prohibits Cash Bail Among Various Other Criminal Justice Reforms Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 23)
Jan. 11, 2021 IL HB 2170 Amends Public School Curriculum to Emphasize Black and Minority Group Contributions Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 18)
Jan. 11, 2021 IL HB 3360 Authorizes Prejudgment Interest to be Charged in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 17)
Jan. 11, 2021 IL HB 2451 Increases the Annual Cost of Living for Retired Firefighters Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 14)
Jan. 11, 2021 IL HB 2275 Repeals Section 4.5 of Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 16)
May 24, 2020 IL SB 264 Establishes 2020-2021 State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 19)
May 23, 2020 IL SB 516 Amends Tax Structure for Chicago Casino Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 14)
May 23, 2020 IL SB 2135 Establishes the "Government Emergency Administration Act" Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 19)
May 22, 2020 IL SB 1863 Expands Absentee Voting for the Upcoming General Election Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 19)
May 21, 2020 IL HB 2455 Authorizes Worker Compensation for Essential and Frontline Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 4)
Nov. 13, 2019 IL SB 1784 Amends Labor Union Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (45 - 9)
Nov. 12, 2019 IL SB 533 Establishes Permanent Daylight Savings Time Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 2)
Oct. 29, 2019 IL SB 667 Limits the Cost of Insulin to $100 per 30-day Supply Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 7)
Oct. 29, 2019 IL SB 1864 Prohibits Use of Vaping Devices in Public Areas Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 11)
June 2, 2019 IL SB 689 Establishes a Tax Amnesty Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (49 - 8)
June 1, 2019 IL SB 262 Establishes State Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 19)
May 31, 2019 IL SB 687 Establishes a Graduated Tax Structure Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 20)
May 31, 2019 IL SB 25 Establishes Protections Regarding Abortion Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 20)
May 30, 2019 IL SB 1609 Authorizes Incarcerated Persons on Bailable Offenses to Receive a Credit Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 19)
May 30, 2019 IL HB 3394 Requires Women and African Americans on Corporate Boards Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 16)
May 30, 2019 IL HB 1637 Establishes the Keep Illinois Families Together Act Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 19)
May 29, 2019 IL HB 3534 Establishes a Non-Binary Gender Option on IDs Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 16)
May 29, 2019 IL HB 2078 Increases Teacher Salary to $40,000 Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 13)
May 29, 2019 IL HB 1438 Authorizes Sale and Use of Recreational Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 17)
May 29, 2019 IL HB 2276 Prohibits Smoking in a Vehicle with Minors Present Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 10)
May 24, 2019 IL HB 94 Establishes Specific Rehabilitation Classes as a Means of Reducing Prison Sentences Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 17)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/07 HB 716 Establishes Violence Reduction Fund Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 18)
4/06 HB 5201 Establishes Agriculture Equity Commission Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 2)
4/05 HB 1321 Authorizes Access to Mental Health Resources for First Responders Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 0)
4/01 HB 2775 Prohibits Discrimination in Housing Based on One's Source of Income Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
3/31 HB 1167 Authorizes Vaccinated Teachers to Take COVID-19 Sick Days Without Repercussions Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
3/30 HB 4645 Establishes the Equity and Representation in Health Care Act Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 0)
3/10 HB 2803 Transfers $2.7 Billion from Pension Stabilization Fund to the Office of the State Comptroller Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15)
2/25 SB 3146 Establishes the One Day Rest in Seven Act Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
2/25 SB 3120 Establishes Family Bereavement Leave Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 11)
2/24 SB 3932 Requires FBI Notification if Human Remains are Unidentified After 72 Hours Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 4)
2/23 SB 3023 Establishes Protection for Survivors of Sexual Assault Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 0)
2/23 SB 3490 Expands Protections for LGBTQ Seniors Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 9)
1/05 HB 3138 Amends Judicial Circuits and Subcircuits Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 16)
10/28 HB 1291 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 18)
10/28 HB 3512 Amends Criminal Justice Law Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 17)
10/26 HB 370 Repeals the Parental Notice of Abortion Act Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 22)
9/13 SB 2408 Increases the Growth of Wind, Solar and Other Forms of Renewable Energy Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 17)
8/31 SB 18 Requires All Energy Production to be from Renewable Energy Sources by 2050 Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 16)
5/30 SB 817 Prohibits School Discrimination Against Certain Hairstyles Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 12)
5/28 SB 667 Prohibits Cities and Counties from Entering Into Contracts With ICE Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 19)
5/06 SB 1747 Establishes Tax Advantaged Zones for Green Energy Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 11)
3/25 SB 72 Authorizes Victims in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases to Collect Interest Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 17)
3/25 HB 158 Reduces Racial Disparities in Medical Care Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 16)
1/12 SB 1608 Establishes New Commissions to Impose Racial Diversity Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
1/12 HB 3653 Prohibits Cash Bail Among Various Other Criminal Justice Reforms Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 23)
1/11 HB 2170 Amends Public School Curriculum to Emphasize Black and Minority Group Contributions Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 18)
1/11 HB 3360 Authorizes Prejudgment Interest to be Charged in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 17)
1/11 HB 2451 Increases the Annual Cost of Living for Retired Firefighters Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 14)
1/11 HB 2275 Repeals Section 4.5 of Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 16)
5/24 SB 264 Establishes 2020-2021 State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 19)
5/23 SB 516 Amends Tax Structure for Chicago Casino Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 14)
5/23 SB 2135 Establishes the "Government Emergency Administration Act" Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 19)
5/22 SB 1863 Expands Absentee Voting for the Upcoming General Election Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 19)
5/21 HB 2455 Authorizes Worker Compensation for Essential and Frontline Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 4)
11/13 SB 1784 Amends Labor Union Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (45 - 9)
11/12 SB 533 Establishes Permanent Daylight Savings Time Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 2)
10/29 SB 667 Limits the Cost of Insulin to $100 per 30-day Supply Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 7)
10/29 SB 1864 Prohibits Use of Vaping Devices in Public Areas Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 11)
6/02 SB 689 Establishes a Tax Amnesty Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (49 - 8)
6/01 SB 262 Establishes State Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 19)
5/31 SB 687 Establishes a Graduated Tax Structure Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 20)
5/31 SB 25 Establishes Protections Regarding Abortion Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 20)
5/30 SB 1609 Authorizes Incarcerated Persons on Bailable Offenses to Receive a Credit Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 19)
5/30 HB 3394 Requires Women and African Americans on Corporate Boards Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 16)
5/30 HB 1637 Establishes the Keep Illinois Families Together Act Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 19)
5/29 HB 3534 Establishes a Non-Binary Gender Option on IDs Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 16)
5/29 HB 2078 Increases Teacher Salary to $40,000 Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 13)
5/29 HB 1438 Authorizes Sale and Use of Recreational Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 17)
5/29 HB 2276 Prohibits Smoking in a Vehicle with Minors Present Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 10)
5/24 HB 94 Establishes Specific Rehabilitation Classes as a Means of Reducing Prison Sentences Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 17)
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