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.
- HB2346Senate · Passed
IDPH-ILLINOIS DROP ACT-DUTIES
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Yea - HB2849Senate · Passed
MOBILE HOME-UTILITIES
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Yea - HB2726Senate · PassedDivided
DNR-REWILDING POLICY
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Nay - HB1062Senate · Passed
IL-CENTURY-NETWORK-PRIORITIES
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Yea - HB1073Senate · PassedDivided
COLL STUDENT IMMUNIZATION-TDAP
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Nay - HB2517Senate · PassedDivided
MATERNAL MORTALITY EDUCATION
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Nay - HB2339Senate · Passed
WILDLIFE CD-CHRONIC WASTING
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Yea - HB1332Senate · Passed
HOSPITAL EMERGENCY CONTACT
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Yea - HB1189Senate · PassedDivided
PREVAILING WAGE-FED PROJECT
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Nay - HB2690Senate · Passed
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Yea - HB1865Senate · Passed
FRAUD-TARGETED INSURANCE SALES
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Yea - HB2562Senate · Passed
GUARDIAN TRAINING
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Yea - HB1864Senate · Passed
DENTAL CARE-ELECTRONIC BILLING
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Yea - HB2390Senate · Passed
SCH CD-SPECIAL ED JT AGREEMENT
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Yea - HB2139Senate · Passed
LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Yea - HB1367Senate · PassedDivided
TWP OPEN SPACES-LEASE OR SALE
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Nay - HB2521Senate · Passed
SCH CD-CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Yea - HB1699Senate · Passed
EPA-PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Nay - HB1083Senate · PassedDivided
PROPERTY-GENDER NEUTRAL
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Nay - HB1362Senate · Passed
SERVICE MEMBER EMPLOYMENT-COMP
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Yea - HB2586Senate · Passed
ISP TRAINING/ACADEMY DIVISION
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Yea - HB2340Senate · Passed
WILDLIFE CD-LANDOWNER 20 ACRES
Third Reading · May 21, 2025
Yea - SB324Senate · Passed
CHILDREN-TECH
Third Reading · May 14, 2025
Yea - SB1298Senate · PassedDivided
SNAP E&T PGRAM-PUBLIC COLLEGE
Third Reading · May 14, 2025
Nay - SB2303Senate · Passed
FIRE SPRINKLER SERVICE PENALTY
Third Reading · May 14, 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