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.
- SJR61Senate · Passed
CW2 DONALDSON MEM'L OVERPASS
Motion To Adopt · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3632Senate · Passed
SURGICAL INSTITUTE-REPEAL
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB2838Senate · Passed
INS-HEARING CARE PLAN
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB2769Senate · Passed
MUNI CD-PARKWAYS/BUSINESS DIST
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - HJR6Senate · Passed
CPL. T. MILLER MEMORIAL HGHWAY
Motion To Adopt · April 16, 2026
Yea - SJR62Senate · Passed
SGT. SAYNE MEM'L OVERPASS
Motion To Adopt · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3403Senate · Passed
PEN CD-BD OF INVESTMENT AUDIT
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3487Senate · PassedDivided
HOSPITAL LICENSING-VACCINATION
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Nay - SB2949Senate · Passed
MISSING PERSONS-DENTAL RECORDS
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB2872Senate · Passed
CONTINGENT DEFERRED ANNUITIES
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3967Senate · Passed
NURSING HOME SURVEYOR REPORT
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3152Senate · Passed
WILDLIFE-TRAP MEASUREMENT
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3107Senate · Passed
QUICK-TAKE OAK PARK
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB2704Senate · Passed
PROBATE-SMALL ESTATES
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB2782Senate · Passed
SUDDEN DEATH IN EPILEPSY
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3545Senate · Passed
RECORDS-PRETRIAL SERVICES
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3051Senate · Passed
SCH CD-UNDESIGNATED GLUCAGON
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB2749Senate · Passed
DHS-GAMBLING DISORDERS
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3774Senate · Passed
SCH CD-ADMIN WITHDRAW-TRUANCY
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - HJR17Senate · Passed
CHRIS JAMES MEMORIAL HGHWY
Motion To Adopt · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3258Senate · Passed
INS-RENTAL VEHICLE COVERAGE
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB2771Senate · Passed
SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3164Senate · Passed
VEH CD-VARIOUS
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3524Senate · Passed
CHILD SUPPORT CHANGES
Third Reading · April 16, 2026
Yea - SB3449Senate · PassedDivided
MOBILE ID CARDS & LICENSES
Third Reading · April 16, 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