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 (245 divided)
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.
Roll calls where at least 10% of the members voting were on the losing side. A unanimous vote says little about how someone votes; these are the ones that do.
- HB4834Senate · PassedDivided
CONTROLLED SUB-TESTOSTERONE
Third Reading · May 20, 2026
Nay - HB4725Senate · PassedDivided
WORKER PROTECTION UNIT
Third Reading · May 20, 2026
Nay - HB4762Senate · PassedDivided
REDUCING BARRIERS TO LICENSURE
Third Reading · May 20, 2026
Yea - HB4788Senate · PassedDivided
SCH CD-CPR-FEMALE MANIKINS
Third Reading · May 20, 2026
Nay - HB5552Senate · PassedDivided
EDUCATION-VARIOUS
Third Reading · May 20, 2026
Nay - HB4844Senate · PassedDivided
JUROR PAY-EMPLOYER
Third Reading · May 20, 2026
Nay - HB4862Senate · PassedDivided
SCH CD-STAFF MENTAL HEALTH
Third Reading · May 20, 2026
Nay - HB4606Senate · PassedDivided
DHS-NEWBORN HOME VISITING
Third Reading · May 20, 2026
Nay - HB228Senate · PassedDivided
BUSINESS-TECH
Third Reading · May 20, 2026
Nay - HB4420Senate · PassedDivided
COLLEGE PRESS ACT-PUBLIC MEDIA
Third Reading · May 20, 2026
Nay - HB4277Senate · PassedDivided
NOTARIES-APPLICATION BY FELON
Third Reading · May 20, 2026
Nay - HB4639Senate · PassedDivided
JUV CT-COMMUNITY MEDIATION
Third Reading · May 20, 2026
Yea - HB5390Senate · PassedDivided
PATIENT BILL & OUTSOURCED CARE
Third Reading · May 20, 2026
Nay - HB4577Senate · PassedDivided
KINDERGARTEN-PLAY-BASED LEARN
Third Reading · May 20, 2026
Nay - HB4217Senate · PassedDivided
COUNTIES CD-DEFENDER POWERS
Third Reading · May 20, 2026
Nay - SB3341Senate · PassedDivided
BIRTH CONTROL-MINORS CONSENT
Third Reading · May 20, 2026
Nay - SB3777Senate · PassedDivided
HUMAN RIGHTS-DISPARTE IMPACT
Third Reading · May 20, 2026
Nay - HB4948Senate · PassedDivided
INTELL SPEED ASSIST PROGRAM
Third Reading · May 20, 2026
Nay - HB4536Senate · PassedDivided
SCH CD-REG SUP INSTITUT-TRAUMA
Third Reading · May 20, 2026
Nay - HB4397Senate · PassedDivided
SCH CD-SCH PSYCHOLOGIST-DEGREE
Third Reading · May 19, 2026
Yea - HB4540Senate · PassedDivided
POSSESSION DISPUTES-PETS
Third Reading · May 19, 2026
Yea - HB4137Senate · PassedDivided
EDUC-HOMELESS CHILD-PREVENTION
Third Reading · May 19, 2026
Nay - HB4442Senate · PassedDivided
HIGH SPEED RAIL COMM REPEAL
Third Reading · May 19, 2026
Yea - HB4456Senate · PassedDivided
LOW-INCOME UTILITY RATES
Third Reading · May 19, 2026
Nay - HB4461Senate · PassedDivided
HOSPITAL COLLECTION LIENS
Third Reading · May 19, 2026
Nay
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