Chris Balkema
State Senator, District 53 · Republican · IL-SD-53
Bills sponsored (98)
12 as primary sponsor, 86 as cosponsor. Showing the 10 most recent they led.
- HB5494Introduced February 6, 2026
STROKE CARE MODERNIZATION
- SB3936Introduced February 6, 2026
STROKE CARE MODERNIZATION
- HB5309Introduced February 5, 2026
WILDLIFE CD-MUTE SWAN
- SB3620Introduced February 5, 2026
REGULATORY SUNSET-BOILERS
- SB2826Introduced January 13, 2026
PEN CD-IMRF-BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- SB2683Introduced October 14, 2025
LOCAL GOV DEBT-IROQUOIS CTY
- HJR32Introduced April 30, 2025
SSG TROEHLER MEMORIAL HIGHWAY
- SJR24Introduced March 4, 2025
ILLINOIS BACON DAY
- SR124Introduced February 25, 2025
SUPPORT ILLINOIS FARMERS
- SB2044Introduced February 6, 2025
WEB-BASED SIGNATURES ACT
Voting record (1107)
Floor votes from the 104th General Assembly onwards (January 2025) for state legislators, and the current Congress for the federal delegation. Anything earlier is outside what Prairie Record holds.
- HB4571Senate · PassedDivided
COUNTIES CD-AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Third Reading · May 31, 2026
Nay - SB2771Senate · Passed
SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION
Concurrence, Amendment 1 · May 31, 2026
Yea - SB2762Senate · Passed
INS-SEIZURE DETECTION DEVICE
Concurrence, Amendment 3 · May 31, 2026
Yea - SB3019Senate · PassedDivided
FINANCE-AGRICULTURAL BORROWER
Concurrence, Amendment 1 · May 31, 2026
Nay - HB4990Senate · PassedDivided
HIGHER ED-PREVENT SEX VIOLENCE
Third Reading · May 31, 2026
Nay - SB2524Senate · Passed
VEH CD-DRIVER'S LICENSE
Concurrence, Amendment 1 · May 31, 2026
Yea - HJR46Senate · Passed
LITTLE PALESTINE WAY
Motion To Adopt · May 31, 2026
Yea - SB343Senate · PassedDivided
CIVIL LAW-TECH
Concurrence · May 31, 2026
Nay - HB5024Senate · PassedDivided
MUNI CD-DETENTION FACILITIES
Third Reading · May 31, 2026
Nay - SB3037Senate · Passed
DARK SKY ACT
Concurrence, Amendment 1 · May 31, 2026
Yea - SB3208Senate · Passed
VEH CD-HUSBANDRY IMPLEMENT DEF
Concurrence, Amendment 3 · May 31, 2026
Yea - SB3506Senate · Passed
CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS
Concurrence, Amendment 1 · May 31, 2026
Yea - SB3255Senate · PassedDivided
DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM
Concurrence, Amendment 1 · May 31, 2026
Nay - HB952Senate · Passed
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
Third Reading · May 31, 2026
Yea - HB4379Senate · PassedDivided
ADULT CHANGING STATIONS
Third Reading · May 31, 2026
Nay - SB3086Senate · PassedDivided
STATE PERMITTED INVESTMENTS
Concurrence, Amendment 1 · May 31, 2026
Nay - HB4327Senate · Passed
AUDITOR GENERAL-340B AUDIT
Third Reading · May 31, 2026
Yea - SB3365Senate · Passed
MEDICARE/MEDICAID DUAL ELIGIBL
Concurrence, Amendment 2 · May 31, 2026
Yea - SB3465Senate · PassedDivided
CONSTRUCTION-SANITARY REQS
Concurrence, Amendment 1 · May 31, 2026
Nay - SB2645Senate · Passed
FIRE STATION REHABILITATION
Concurrence, Amendment 1 · May 31, 2026
Yea - SB318Senate · Passed
BUSINESS-TECH
Concurrence · May 31, 2026
Yea - SB3967Senate · Passed
NURSING HOME SURVEYOR REPORT
Concurrence, Amendment 2 · May 31, 2026
Yea - SB807Senate · Passed
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
Concurrence, Amendment 1 · May 31, 2026
Yea - HB958Senate · PassedDivided
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
Third Reading · May 31, 2026
Nay - SB3403Senate · Passed
PEN CD-BD OF INVESTMENT AUDIT
Concurrence, Amendment 1 · May 31, 2026
Yea
Committee votes (285)
Votes in committee, which are not part of the chamber voting record above. Showing the 10 most recent.
Voted in 6 committees, most often Education (159), Labor (45), Pensions (34), Agriculture (32) and Behavioral and Mental Health (13).
- SB3403Pensions · Passed
PEN CD-BD OF INVESTMENT AUDIT
Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt: House Floor Amendment No. 1 · May 30, 2026
Yea - SB3465Labor · Passed
CONSTRUCTION-SANITARY REQS
Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt: House Floor Amendment No. 1 · May 29, 2026
Nay - HB4535Education · Passed
SCH CD-E-LEARNING DAY-ELECTION
Do Pass · May 28, 2026
Yea - SB2427Education · Passed
SCH CD-WIRELESS COMM DEVICE
Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt: House Floor Amendment No. 4 · May 28, 2026
Yea - SB2427Education · Passed
SCH CD-WIRELESS COMM DEVICE
Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt: House Committee Amendment No. 1 · May 28, 2026
Yea - HB5196Pensions · Passed
PEN CD-ACCELERATED BENEFIT
Do Pass · May 27, 2026
Yea - HB4537Revenue · Passed
LOC GOV-CREDIT CARD AGREEMENTS
Recommend Do Adopt: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 · May 27, 2026
Yea - HB2564Pensions · Passed
PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES
Recommend Do Adopt: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 · May 27, 2026
Nay - HB3275Education · Passed
SCH-CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Do Pass as Amended · May 26, 2026
Yea - SB3533Education · Passed
SCHCD-TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL STUDNT
Do Pass as Amended · May 26, 2026
Yea