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.
- HB3850Senate · Passed
MEDICAL-SIMULATOR TRAINING
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB1821Senate · Passed
HWY ADVERTISING CONTROL ACT
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB1648Senate · Passed
PEN CD-FIRE-PAYMENT REDIRECTS
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3637Senate · PassedDivided
HEALTH REGULATION-VARIOUS
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Nay - HB3677Senate · Passed
COMPLEX REHAB TECH ACT
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3290Senate · Passed
EPA-UST FUND-DEDUCTIBLES
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - SB2319Senate · PassedDivided
VIRTUAL CURRENCY CONSUM PROT
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Nay - HB3360Senate · Passed
VETERINARIAN LICENSE DISPLAY
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3467Senate · Passed
BANKING-VARIOUS
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB1861Senate · Passed
SCH CD-SPEC ED-RESIDENT DIST
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3178Senate · Passed
DIGITAL PROTECT-USE OF REPLICA
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3377Senate · Passed
SCH CD-HOMELESS YOUTH FUNDING
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB1615Senate · Passed
COURTHOUSE FLAG
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3160Senate · Passed
DHS-DD SERVICES-RATE SHEET
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB1316Senate · Passed
SCH CD-GUN INCIDENT REPORTING
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB1806Senate · Passed
THERAPY RESOURCES OVERSIGHT
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB1149Senate · Passed
HIGHER ED-FIREFIGHTER CREDIT
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3095Senate · Passed
GUARDIAN AND ADVOCACY-MEMBERS
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB2459Senate · Passed
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING LICENSURE
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB57Senate · Passed
ESSENTIAL SUPPORT PERSON
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3744Senate · Passed
RADIATION PROTECTION ACT
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB1287Senate · Passed
HEALTH FACILITIES-AED REQUIRED
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3328Senate · Passed
ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA ASSESS
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB2179Senate · Passed
REGULATION-TECH
Third Reading · May 22, 2025
Yea - HB3760Senate · PassedDivided
IDNR-GRAY FOX SEASON
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