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.
- SB3086Senate · PassedDivided
STATE PERMITTED INVESTMENTS
Third Reading · April 29, 2026
Nay - SB3087Senate · Passed
SWIMMING FACILITY-LICENSE
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3207Senate · Passed
DHS-BOARDS&COMM CLEANUP
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3205Senate · Passed
INS GUARANTY-JURISDICTION
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3766Senate · Passed
ASSISTED LIVING-CNA TRAINING
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3917Senate · Passed
EPA-WASTE DISCHARGE PERMIT
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB2951Senate · Passed
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE TIME
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3398Senate · Passed
CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB2886Senate · Passed
GENETIC INFO PRIVACY-BIOMARKER
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3029Senate · Passed
HOME REPAIR-SOLICITATION
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB2953Senate · Passed
PEN CD-TEACHERS-RE-EMPLOYMENT
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3365Senate · Passed
MEDICARE/MEDICAID DUAL ELIGIBL
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - HJR30Senate · Passed
JACK STEINMAN MEMORIAL HWY
Motion To Adopt · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3434Senate · Passed
DHS-COMMUNITY DAY SERVICES
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3255Senate · Passed
DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3445Senate · Passed
KIDNEY TREATMENT DELEGATE ACT
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Nay - SB2857Senate · Passed
VEH CD-FRONT PLATE HOLDER
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB2968Senate · PassedDivided
NON-PROFIT INVESTMENT POOL
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Nay - SB3936Senate · Passed
STROKE CARE MODERNIZATION
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB2914Senate · PassedDivided
SCH CD-REMOVE/DISMISS TEACHERS
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Nay - SB2824Senate · Passed
DRIVER TRAINING INSTRUCTORS
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB2770Senate · Passed
LOC FIRST RESPONDER INSURANCE
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3385Senate · Passed
VEH CD-PLATES-ENGINEERS
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3697Senate · PassedDivided
POLICE TRAINING-HATE CRIMES
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Nay - SB2784Senate · Passed
JUDGES-6TH & 7TH JUD CIRCUITS
Third Reading · April 16, 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