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.
- HB2966Senate · Passed
SCH CD-CONSOLIDATION ANALYSIS
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB2589Senate · PassedDivided
HYPODERMIC NEEDLES-SALE
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Nay - HB2801Senate · Passed
SCH CD-STEAM OPPORTUNITY LIST
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3011Senate · Passed
COMMUNITY COLLEGE-BOARD OATH
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB2409Senate · Passed
PFAS-FIREFIGHTING PPE
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3671Senate · Passed
CRIM CD-VENUE-SEXUAL IMAGES
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB2456Senate · Passed
RESTAURANT RESERVATION PIRACY
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3439Senate · Passed
CHILD CARE BACKGROUND CHECK
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB2359Senate · Passed
VEH CD-EMS CHIEF PLATES
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3039Senate · Passed
SCH CD-HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Nay - SB711Senate · Passed
REGULATION-TECH
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3528Senate · Passed
SCH CD-STUDENT TEACHERS-SALARY
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB1270Senate · Passed
HEALTH CARE-VOLUNTEER LICENSE
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3500Senate · Passed
ABLE ACCOUNT PROGRAM INFO
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB2986Senate · Passed
HOLOCAUST COMM-SCHOOLS-MISC
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3645Senate · Passed
EMS-OPIOID OVERDOSE REPORTS
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB2983Senate · Passed
TRANSPORTATION-VARIOUS
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3087Senate · Passed
METHAMPHETAMINE PRECURSORS
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3510Senate · PassedDivided
BUILDING-STRETCH CODES
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Nay - HB3388Senate · Passed
VEH CD-FIRE DEPT VEHICLES
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3327Senate · Passed
IDEC-EIS-PREMATURE INFANTS
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3725Senate · Passed
LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILLING ACT
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB2907Senate · Passed
CHILD WELFARE DISCLOSURE ACT
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - SB852Senate · Passed
TRANSPORTATION-TECH
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB1278Senate · Passed
VICTIMS SAFETY-ELECTRONICS
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