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.
- HB3493Senate · PassedDivided
LOCAL REG-STATE FACILITIES
Third Reading · May 30, 2025
Nay - HB3851Senate · Passed
SCH CD-CYBER-BULLYING
Third Reading · May 30, 2025
Yea - HB2785Senate · Passed
CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS
Third Reading · May 30, 2025
Yea - HJR25Senate · Passed
JIM EDGAR READING ROOM
Motion To Adopt · May 30, 2025
Yea - HB460Senate · PassedDivided
EDUCATION-TECH
Third Reading · May 30, 2025
Nay - HB3709Senate · PassedDivided
HIGHER ED-STUDENT HLTH SERVICE
Third Reading · May 30, 2025
Nay - HB2436Senate · PassedDivided
PUBLIC DEFENDER-COOK COUNTY
Third Reading · May 30, 2025
Nay - HB3339Senate · Passed
ROAD CAMERA-HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Third Reading · May 30, 2025
Yea - HB1631Senate · Passed
DOIT-POWERS AND DUTIES
Third Reading · May 30, 2025
Yea - HB2155Senate · Passed
EDUCATION-TECH
Third Reading · May 30, 2025
Yea - HB3019Senate · PassedDivided
DENTAL PRACTICE ACT EXTENSION
Third Reading · May 29, 2025
Yea - HB1616Senate · Passed
ORGAN DONOR LEAVE-PART-TIME
Third Reading · May 29, 2025
Yea - HB2772Senate · Passed
IL SPORTS FACILITIES AUTHORITY
Third Reading · May 29, 2025
Yea - HB32Senate · Passed
TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR VACANCY
Third Reading · May 29, 2025
Yea - SB2510Senate · PassedDivided
$APPROPRIATIONS-VARIOUS
Third Reading · May 29, 2025
Nay - HB3177Senate · Passed
TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCT-DELIVERY
Third Reading · May 29, 2025
Yea - HB2371Senate · Passed
DENTAL INSURANCE ASSIGNABILITY
Third Reading · May 29, 2025
Yea - HB22Senate · PassedDivided
CROHNS AND COLITIS AWARENESS
Third Reading · May 29, 2025
Nay - HB1082Senate · Passed
MUNICIPALITIES-AUDITS
Third Reading · May 29, 2025
Yea - HB2425Senate · PassedDivided
INS CD-DISCRIMINATION-FELONY
Third Reading · May 29, 2025
Nay - HB3193Senate · Passed
PEN CD-SURS-EARNINGS
Third Reading · May 29, 2025
Yea - HB1302Senate · Passed
VICTIMS-HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Third Reading · May 29, 2025
Yea - HB2987Senate · Passed
WAREHOUSE TORNADO PREPAREDNESS
Third Reading · May 29, 2025
Yea - HB2387Senate · Passed
MHDD CD-OUTPATIENT TREATMENT
Third Reading · May 29, 2025
Yea - HB2568Senate · PassedDivided
TRUST CODE-UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
Third Reading · May 29, 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