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.
- HB2327Senate · Passed
EMPLOYMENT-TECH
Third Reading · May 29, 2025
Yea - HB2967Senate · Passed
HIGHER ED-MISCONDUCT SURVEY
Third Reading · May 29, 2025
Yea - HB1576Senate · Passed
CT OF CLAIMS TERMS-FEES-RULES
Third Reading · May 29, 2025
Yea - HB1697Senate · Passed
9-1-1 TELECOMMUNICATOR CPR
Third Reading · May 29, 2025
Yea - HB2516Senate · PassedDivided
PFAS PRODUCT BAN
Third Reading · May 29, 2025
Nay - SB1697Senate · Passed
CARBON CAPTURE-COMPENSATION
Third Reading · May 28, 2025
Yea - SB453Senate · PassedDivided
EMPLOYMENT-TECH
Third Reading · May 28, 2025
Nay - HB3718Senate · Passed
MHDD-OIG INVESTIGATIONS
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB1908Senate · Passed
MWRD-DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3761Senate · Passed
HOSP & HOMELESSNESS SUPPORT
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB2362Senate · Passed
VEH CD-AIR MEDAL SPECIAL PLATE
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3678Senate · PassedDivided
DNR-VARIOUS
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Nay - HB2488Senate · Passed
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY-PENALTY
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB28Senate · Passed
ILLINOIS RECEIVERSHIP ACT
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3238Senate · Passed
HGWY COMMISSIONER COMPENSATION
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB1628Senate · Passed
SEIZURE & FORFEITURE REPORT
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB2551Senate · Passed
FIRST RESPONDER TASK FORCE
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3200Senate · Passed
UNEMPLOYMENT INS-RECOVERY
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3428Senate · Passed
LONG-TERM CARE JOINT TRAINING
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB2802Senate · Passed
SCH CD-STEAM ABSENCE EXEMPTION
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3489Senate · PassedDivided
PHARMACISTS-CONTRACEPTIVES
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Nay - HB3187Senate · Passed
DCEO-VARIOUS
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB1226Senate · Passed
VEH CD-EXAMS
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB1710Senate · Passed
CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3756Senate · Passed
BENEFITS EXCHANGE EASY ENROLL
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
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