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.
- SB1958Senate · Passed
TRANSFER REFORM-VARIOUS
Concurrence, Amendment 2 · May 31, 2025
Yea - HB3790Senate · Passed
PROPERTY TAX-VARIOUS
Third Reading · May 31, 2025
Yea - HB3140Senate · Passed
ISP-POLICE K-9 CARE PROGRAM
Third Reading · May 31, 2025
Yea - SB2039Senate · PassedDivided
IBHE-DATA DASHBOARD REPORT
Concurrence · May 31, 2025
Nay - SB2487Senate · PassedDivided
HUMAN RIGHTS-IDHR CONFERENCE
Concurrence, Amendment 2 · May 31, 2025
Nay - SB1899Senate · Passed
FOID-DIVERSIONARY PROGRAM
Concurrence · May 31, 2025
Yea - HB3438Senate · PassedDivided
TRANSPORTATION-VARIOUS
Third Reading · May 31, 2025
Nay - HB3247Senate · PassedDivided
SCH CD-PROHIBT DENIAL FREE ED
Third Reading · May 31, 2025
Nay - SB328Senate · PassedDivided
CIVIL LAW-TECH
Concurrence, Amendment 2 · May 31, 2025
Nay - SB58Senate · Passed
DCEO-REGIONAL MANUFACTURING
Concurrence · May 31, 2025
Yea - HB1224Senate · Passed
GOVT CONTRACT RETAINAGE
Third Reading · May 31, 2025
Yea - SB2319Senate · PassedDivided
VIRTUAL CURRENCY CONSUM PROT
Concurrence, Amendment 1 · May 31, 2025
Nay - SB2149Senate · Passed
SCH CD-TUITION FOR ORPHANS
Concurrence · May 31, 2025
Yea - SB637Senate · Passed
LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
Concurrence, Amendment 1 · May 31, 2025
Yea - HB1607Senate · Passed
ELIMINATE FOOD DESERTS
Third Reading · May 31, 2025
Not Voting - SB1799Senate · Passed
SCH CD-NONINSTRUCTIONAL SERVIC
Concurrence, Amendment 2 · May 31, 2025
Nay - SB2466Senate · Passed
OPEN LANDS-GRANTS TO GOVTS
Concurrence · May 31, 2025
Yea - SB314Senate · Passed
BUSINESS-TECH
Concurrence, Amendment 1 · May 31, 2025
Yea - SB2201Senate · Passed
CD CORR-DOC-REPORT
Concurrence, Amendment 4 · May 31, 2025
Yea - SB405Senate · PassedDivided
EDUCATION-TECH
Concurrence, Amendment 1 · May 31, 2025
Nay - SB1583Senate · Passed
SCH CD-SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
Concurrence · May 31, 2025
Yea - SB2108Senate · Passed
ST POLICE-HAZMAT-MOTOR CARRIER
Concurrence, Amendment 3 · May 31, 2025
Yea - SB1920Senate · Passed
SCH CD-ASL IMPLEMENTATION
Concurrence, Amendment 2 · May 31, 2025
Yea - SB2493Senate · Passed
GEOLOGY ACT SUNSET EXTENSION
Concurrence, Amendment 2 · May 31, 2025
Yea - SB2426Senate · Passed
TREE TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE
Concurrence, Amendment 1 · May 31, 2025
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