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.
- SB3527Senate · Passed
CONDO-CI COLLECTION POLICIES
Third Reading · April 15, 2026
Yea - SB2972Senate · PassedDivided
BOATS-INSURANCE REQUIRED
Third Reading · April 15, 2026
Nay - SB2980Senate · PassedDivided
CLIMATE DISPLACEMENT-REPORT
Third Reading · April 15, 2026
Nay - SB3401Senate · Passed
CONDO-RESERVE STUDY
Third Reading · April 15, 2026
Yea - SB3103Senate · Passed
MEDICAID-SICKLE CELL DISEASE
Third Reading · April 15, 2026
Yea - SB2762Senate · PassedDivided
INS-SEIZURE DETECTION DEVICE
Third Reading · April 15, 2026
Yea - SB3722Senate · Passed
DHS-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Third Reading · April 15, 2026
Yea - SB3880Senate · Passed
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICE
Third Reading · April 15, 2026
Yea - SB3048Senate · Passed
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-LETHALITY
Third Reading · April 15, 2026
Yea - SB3484Senate · Passed
VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION
Third Reading · April 15, 2026
Yea - SB1454Senate · Passed
PEN CD-CHICAGO-AUTO ENROLLMENT
Third Reading · April 15, 2026
Yea - SB3565Senate · PassedDivided
PUB AID-TOWNSHIPS
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Nay - SB3620Senate · Passed
REGULATORY SUNSET-BOILERS
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - SB3608Senate · Passed
TOLL HWY-TOLL HWY AUTHORITY
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - SB3517Senate · Passed
INS-GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - SB3291Senate · Passed
WILL DEPOSITORY-CIRCUIT CLERK
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - SB3496Senate · Passed
RN LICENSE TEMP SUSPENSION
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - SB3272Senate · PassedDivided
RENEWABLE ENERGY ACCESS PLANS
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Nay - SB3951Senate · Passed
ROADS-BLUE REFLECTIVE MARKERS
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - SB2921Senate · Passed
INS-EYE MEDICATION COVERAGE
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - SB3196Senate · Passed
DCFS-YOUTH TRANSITIONS
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - SB3019Senate · Passed
FINANCE-AGRICULTURAL BORROWER
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - SB3020Senate · Passed
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-HARASSMENT
Third Reading · April 14, 2026
Yea - SB3706Senate · Passed
ADOPTION-CONFIDENTIAL INTERMED
Third Reading · March 26, 2026
Yea - SB3896Senate · Passed
WHOLESALE DRUG DISTRIBUTORS
Third Reading · March 26, 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