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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | IL | SB 2510 | Appropriates $55.2 Billion for the 2026 State Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 23) |
| May 31, 2025 | IL | HB 1075 | Appropriates and Designates Funding for Budget Implementation | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 41) |
| May 31, 2025 | IL | HB 2755 | Amends Revenue and Tax Changes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 43) |
| May 31, 2025 | IL | HB 2755 | Amends Revenue and Tax Changes | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 25) |
| May 31, 2025 | IL | HB 1075 | Appropriates and Designates Funding for Budget Implementation | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 23) |
| May 31, 2025 | IL | SB 2510 | Appropriates $55.2 Billion for the 2026 State Budget | Bill Passed - House (75 - 41) |
| May 22, 2025 | IL | HB 3200 | Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act | Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 0) |
| 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 20, 2024 | IL | SB 3455 | Authorizes the Department of Revenue to Evaluate the Property Tax System | Bill Passed - House (94 - 14) |
| April 17, 2024 | IL | HB 5496 | Authorizes the Illinois Department of Transportation to Accept Unsolicited Bids for an Airport in Will County | Bill Passed - House (72 - 35) |
| May 27, 2023 | IL | SB 250 | Appropriates $50.7 Billion for General State Budget | Bill Passed - House (73 - 38) |
| May 25, 2023 | IL | SB 250 | Appropriates $50.7 Billion for General State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 22) |
| May 24, 2020 | IL | SB 264 | Establishes 2020-2021 State Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 19) |
| May 23, 2020 | IL | SB 264 | Establishes 2020-2021 State Budget | Bill Passed - House (68 - 44) |
| 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 262 | Establishes State Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 | Bill Passed - House (83 - 35) |
| May 29, 2019 | IL | HB 62 | Appropriates $45 Billion for Infrastructure Repairs | Bill Passed - House (76 - 39) |
| March 14, 2019 | IL | SB 1596 | Authorizes Exceptions for Limits on Workers' Compensation Claims | Bill Passed - House (70 - 40) |
| March 6, 2019 | IL | SB 1596 | Authorizes Exceptions for Limits on Workers' Compensation Claims | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 16) |
| Jan. 9, 2019 | IL | SB 3531 | Increases Salary For Certain State Cabinet Positions | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 21) |
| July 4, 2017 | IL | SB 6 | Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 | Veto Override Passed - Senate (39 - 15) |
| July 2, 2017 | IL | SB 6 | Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 | Bill Passed - House (81 - 34) |
| May 17, 2017 | IL | SB 6 | Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 21) |
| April 28, 2017 | IL | HB 3649 | Requires Monthly Reports on State Debt | Bill Passed - House (70 - 40) |
| April 27, 2017 | IL | SB 14 | Establishes New Pension Guidelines | Bill Passed - House (63 - 45) |