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.
- HB3094Senate · PassedDivided
TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT PROGRAM
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Nay - HB2572Senate · Passed
VETS' DEPENDENTS SCH GRANTS
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB663Senate · Passed
LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3710Senate · Passed
CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3849Senate · Passed
PATIENT PRESCRIPTION PICK UP
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB1577Senate · Passed
INS CD-DEPENDENT PARENTS
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB1447Senate · Passed
PUBLIC FUNDS-ONLINE INFO
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB2391Senate · Passed
EPA-WASTEWATER INDUSTRY USE
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB2675Senate · Passed
VEH CD-BIKE TRAIL SIGNAGE
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB1331Senate · Passed
NETWORK ADEQUACY-GENETIC MED
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3097Senate · Passed
SCH CD-FAFSA COMPLETION
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB2602Senate · Passed
CRIM CD-EXTENDED LIMITATIONS
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB2418Senate · PassedDivided
YOUTH SPORTS COMMISSION
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Nay - HB3000Senate · Passed
SCH CD-IDENTIFICATION CARDS
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB1430Senate · PassedDivided
STUDENT INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Nay - HB3566Senate · PassedDivided
EVICTION OF MINORS
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB2546Senate · PassedDivided
CD CORR-PAROLE REVIEW
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Nay - HB3740Senate · Passed
PEORIA CO-DNR LAND TRANSFER
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB2537Senate · Passed
SCH CD-SPEC ED-TRANSITION SERV
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB2419Senate · PassedDivided
EPA-LOCAL SITING REVIEW
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Nay - HB2977Senate · Passed
MUNI CD-EMS VEHICLE FUNDS
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3356Senate · Passed
HAIR BRAIDING LICENSURE REPEAL
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB2574Senate · Passed
SCH CD-ISBE-ASSESSMENT REPORT
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB2877Senate · Passed
HOSPICE PROGRAM BOARD REPORT
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB2386Senate · Passed
VEHICLE-ARMED FORCES PLATES
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