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Senator Chris Balkema (R), 53rd District
Chris Balkema is a Sponsor on all bills listed below.
Click Here to see only bills where Chris Balkema is Primary Sponsor.
Bill # Chief Sponsor ABR - Short Description Chamber Last Action Last Action Date
SB29Cristina CastroNOTICES-ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONSReferred to Assignments1/13/2025
SB38Sally J. TurnerCOUNTIES-WIND & SOLAR ENERGYSReferred to Assignments1/13/2025
SB39Sally J. TurnerVETS-TINY HOMES-EV EXEMPTIONSThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-0004/3/2025
SB56Dale FowlerPAID LEAVE-TEMPORARY AG WORKERSReferred to Assignments1/13/2025
SB82Doris TurnerMUNICIPALITIES-AUDITSSReferred to Assignments1/17/2025
SB89Mike PorfirioINC TX-UNIFORMED SERVICESSAssigned to Revenue1/22/2025
SB91Ram VillivalamVEH CD-EXAMSSReferred to Assignments1/17/2025
SB98Steve McClureSCH CD-EXPEL STU-SEX VIOLENCESReferred to Assignments1/17/2025
SB111Sue RezinCRIM PRO-PRETRIAL DETENTSReferred to Assignments1/17/2025
SB120Celina VillanuevaAGING-CCP-DIRECT SRVCE WORKERSAssigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services1/28/2025
SB136Donald P. DeWitteINC TX-LGDFSReferred to Assignments1/17/2025
SB139Jil TracyESTATE TAX-EXCLUSION AMOUNTSReferred to Assignments1/17/2025
SB165Terri BryantULTRASOUND OPPORTUNITY ACTSReferred to Assignments1/17/2025
SB168Terri BryantSCH CD&CRIM CD-ABUSE-EDUCATORSReferred to Assignments1/17/2025
SB181Chapin RoseELECTION CODE-VARIOUSSTo Elections2/19/2025
SB195Chapin RoseCOUNTIES-WIND FACILITY LIGHTSSReferred to Assignments1/22/2025
SB261Jil TracyINVEST IN KIDS-REENACTSReferred to Assignments1/24/2025
SB280Sally J. TurnerCONTROLLED SUBSTANCES-FENTANYLSTo Criminal Law Clear Compliance2/19/2025
SB284Sue RezinCRIM CD-GROOMING-HUMAN TRAFFICSReferred to Assignments1/24/2025
SB1217Terri BryantRIGHTS OF CRIME VICTIMS-NOTICESAssigned to Executive3/12/2025
SB1227Andrew S. ChesneySCH CD-CURRICULUM REPORTSReferred to Assignments1/24/2025
SB1234Jil TracyENERGY-GENERATION TASK FORCESReferred to Assignments1/24/2025
SB1235Jil TracyEPA-GREENHOUSE GASESSReferred to Assignments1/24/2025
SB1276Chris BalkemaCOUNTIES-WIND & SOLAR ENERGYSReferred to Assignments1/28/2025
SB1277Li Arellano, Jr.POWER AG-SOLAR SURETY BONDSSReferred to Assignments1/28/2025
SB1281Terri BryantPEN CD-POLICE/FIRE-RECIPROCITYSReferred to Assignments1/28/2025
SB1304Jil TracyREDUCING BARRIERS TO START ACTSReferred to Assignments1/28/2025
SB1313Neil AndersonTRUST ACT-NONCITIZEN DETAINEESReferred to Assignments1/28/2025
SB1316Terri BryantREPEAL ILLINOIS TRUST ACTSReferred to Assignments1/28/2025
SB1347Chris BalkemaCITIZENS EMPOWERMENT ACTSReferred to Assignments1/28/2025
SB1360Patrick J. JoyceISP RADIO INTEROPERABILITYSAssigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure2/4/2025
SB1364Sally J. TurnerPROHIBITED PROP OWNERSHIPSReferred to Assignments1/29/2025
SB1368Jil TracyMULTI-COUNTY VET ASSISTANCESThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-0004/3/2025
SB1465Julie A. MorrisonNURSING HOME-STAFFING RATIOSAssigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services2/18/2025
SB1517Chris BalkemaWILDLIFE-TECHSReferred to Assignments2/4/2025
SB1544Li Arellano, Jr.DNR-DEER MGMT PLANSRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments3/21/2025
SB1546Suzy Glowiak HiltonBUDGET-SPENDING CAPSReferred to Assignments2/4/2025
SB1599Jil TracyELECTRONIC FILING-CHARITIESSThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-0004/3/2025
SB1605Doris TurnerSCH CD-REQ HIGH SCHOOL COURSESPlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **4/4/2025
SB1637Adriane JohnsonCONSERVATION-OPEN SPACE FUNDSAssigned to Appropriations2/11/2025
SB1643Sue RezinPROP TX-SENIOR FREEZESAssigned to Revenue2/11/2025
SB1688David KoehlerESTATE TAX-SPECIAL USESReferred to Assignments2/5/2025
SB1689David Koehler$SUPP-DEPT AGR-SWCDSAssigned to Appropriations2/18/2025
SB1693Robert F. MartwickCOM COL-CHICAGO-ELECT BOARDSReferred to Assignments2/5/2025
SB1699John F. CurranNONCITIZEN COST TRANSPARENCYSReferred to Assignments2/5/2025
SB1719Li Arellano, Jr.LOC GOV-ELECTRONIC RECORDSSTo Government Operations2/19/2025
SB1734Li Arellano, Jr.INC TX-STANDARD EXEMPTIONSReferred to Assignments2/5/2025
SB1735Jil TracyESTATE TAX-PHASE OUTSReferred to Assignments2/5/2025
SB1759Chris Balkema$IDOT-ROUTE 6SAssigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure2/18/2025
SB1760Chris BalkemaPOLICE CHAPLAINSSReferred to Assignments2/5/2025
SB1761Chris BalkemaDCEO-LOCAL GOV GRANT PROGRAMSAssigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure2/18/2025
SB1762Chris Balkema$DCEO-LOCAL GOV GRANTSSAssigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure2/18/2025
SB1763Chris BalkemaPROPERTY ASSESSMENT ROLLSSReferred to Assignments2/5/2025
SB1781Craig WilcoxDEATHS DOMESTIC VIOL VICTIMSReferred to Assignments2/6/2025
SB1783Chris BalkemaSTOP GOVERNMENT SEX SHOWS ACTSReferred to Assignments2/6/2025
SB1864Chris BalkemaHIGHER ED-EVALUATE INSTRUCTORSReferred to Assignments2/6/2025
SB1865Chris BalkemaCAMPUS FREE SPEECH ACTSReferred to Assignments2/6/2025
SB1866Chris BalkemaSAFETY-TECHSReferred to Assignments2/6/2025
SB1867Chris BalkemaSCH CD-EDUCATOR TESTINGSReferred to Assignments2/6/2025
SB1888Donald P. DeWitteUSE/OCC TX-PURCHASINGSAssigned to Revenue2/18/2025
SB1915Chris BalkemaSCH-NOTICE-READING DEFICIENCYSReferred to Assignments2/6/2025
SB1916Chris BalkemaRECYCLABLE METAL PURCHASESReferred to Assignments2/6/2025
SB1917Chris BalkemaDETERRENT ACTSReferred to Assignments2/6/2025
SB1935Chris BalkemaREGULATORY SUNSET-STUDYSReferred to Assignments2/6/2025
SB2043Chris BalkemaWILDLIFE-HUNTER SAFETYSReferred to Assignments2/6/2025
SB2044Chris BalkemaWEB-BASED SIGNATURES ACTSPlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 20254/4/2025
SB2045Chris BalkemaUNEMPLOYMENT-BENEFIT FORMULASReferred to Assignments2/6/2025
SB2046Chris Balkema$IDOT-I80/MINOOKASAssigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure2/25/2025
SB2047Chris BalkemaSELF-CERTIFICATION PROGRAMSReferred to Assignments2/6/2025
SB2086Erica HarrissPROP TX-SENIOR FREEZESAssigned to Revenue2/25/2025
SB2093Erica HarrissINC TX-PROP TX CREDITSReferred to Assignments2/6/2025
SB2113Chris BalkemaHIGHER ED-VOTING INCENTIVESSReferred to Assignments2/7/2025
SB2114Chris BalkemaREMOVE SENATE CONSENTSReferred to Assignments2/7/2025
SB2128Sally J. TurnerHIGHER ED-MAP-STUDENT VOTERSReferred to Assignments2/7/2025
SB2160Patrick J. JoyceWILDLIFE CD-DEER HUNTINGSAssigned to Appropriations2/25/2025
SB2180Linda HolmesGAS PIPELINE PERMIT/NOTICESPlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 20253/20/2025
SB2206Chris BalkemaKANKAKEE & IROQUOIS COMMISSIONSReferred to Assignments2/7/2025
SB2207Chris BalkemaHUMAN TRAFFICKING TRAININGSRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments3/21/2025
SB2208Chris BalkemaDRIVER BAC VIOLATIONSSReferred to Assignments2/7/2025
SB2209Chris BalkemaPONTIAC CORRECTIONAL RESTORESReferred to Assignments2/7/2025
SB2210Chris BalkemaISP-PONTIAC-RESTORE SITESReferred to Assignments2/7/2025
SB2211Chris BalkemaDWIGHT CORRECTIONAL-RESTORESReferred to Assignments2/7/2025
SB2246Chapin RosePROP TX-ASSESSMENT LIMITSReferred to Assignments2/7/2025
SB2276John F. CurranREVENUE-VARIOUSSAssigned to Revenue3/4/2025
SB2277Darby A. HillsINC TX-CHILD CARESAssigned to Revenue3/4/2025
SB2290Mark L. WalkerUSE/OCC TX-QUANTUM COMPUTINGSAssigned to Revenue3/4/2025
SB2311Laura EllmanFLOOD CONTROL-FLOOD PLANSPlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 20254/2/2025
SB2323Julie A. MorrisonHUMAN TRAFFICKING-VICTIMSSPlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **4/4/2025
SB2340Chris BalkemaSCH CD-TRANSFER TRANSPARENCYSReferred to Assignments2/7/2025
SB2341Chris BalkemaCRIM PRO-DETAINABLE OFFENSESSReferred to Assignments2/7/2025
SB2342Chris BalkemaPEN CD-SERS-DC PLANSReferred to Assignments2/7/2025
SB2382Darby A. HillsINC TX-DONATIONS OF PROPERTYSAssigned to Revenue3/4/2025
SB2387David KoehlerAGRICULTURAL LAND CONSERVATIONSAssigned to Appropriations3/4/2025
SB2389Chris BalkemaUSE/OCC TX-MULTISTATESReferred to Assignments2/7/2025
SB2416Emil Jones, IIIWIND & SOLAR FACILITY DRAINAGESReferred to Assignments2/7/2025
SB2458Mark L. WalkerDCEO-QUANTUM INFORMATIONSAssigned to Revenue3/4/2025
SB2522Chris Balkema$IEPA-CITY OF MORRIS LANDFILLSReferred to Assignments2/18/2025
SR112Erica HarrissSURS RETIREE APPRECIATION DAYSPlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions April 4, 20254/3/2025
SR124Chris BalkemaSUPPORT ILLINOIS FARMERSSPlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions April 8, 20254/4/2025
SR196David KoehlerRECOGNIZES-CATERPILLAR INC.SReferred to Assignments4/1/2025
SJR12Chris BalkemaIL ROUTE 66 100 YEARSHReferred to Rules Committee3/21/2025
SJR24Chris BalkemaILLINOIS BACON DAYSPlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions April 8, 20254/4/2025