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.
- SB1420Senate · Passed
LOCAL HEALTH DEPT-RMSF
Third Reading · April 11, 2025
Yea - SB2309Senate · Passed
RIVERS/LAKES/STREAMS-FUND
Third Reading · April 11, 2025
Yea - SB1475Senate · Passed
HIGHER ED-BD MEMBER COMPENSATE
Third Reading · April 11, 2025
Yea - SB1559Senate · Passed
IDOT-TRAFFIC STUDIES
Third Reading · April 11, 2025
Yea - SJR13Senate · Passed
LIBRARY ACCESS TASK FORCE
Motion To Adopt · April 11, 2025
Yea - SB1560Senate · Passed
MENTAL HLTH-KIDS-BEACON
Third Reading · April 11, 2025
Yea - SB1523Senate · Passed
CTY CD-DEED VERIFICATION
Third Reading · April 11, 2025
Yea - SB1411Senate · Passed
HEALTH CARE SURROGATE-POLST
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Yea - SB1988Senate · PassedDivided
COLLEGE PRESS-PUBLIC MEDIA
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Nay - SB2247Senate · Passed
MICROMOBILITY FIRE SAFETY
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Yea - SB2487Senate · Passed
HUMAN RIGHTS-IDHR CONFERENCE
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Yea - SB189Senate · Passed
SWIMMING POOL-EQUIPMENT
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Yea - SB1181Senate · Passed
PUBLIC EXPRESSION PROTECTION
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Yea - SB1507Senate · PassedDivided
VEH CD-SAFETY ZONES
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Nay - SB1602Senate · Passed
SEXUAL ASSAULT TREATMENT
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Yea - SB2437Senate · Passed
MEDICAID-MATERNAL HLTH-DOULAS
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Yea - SB2339Senate · PassedDivided
PRIVACY IN THE WORKPLACE
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Nay - SB1958Senate · Passed
TRANSFER REFORM-VARIOUS
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Yea - SB1261Senate · Passed
IHDA-HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAMS
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Yea - SB108Senate · PassedDivided
CRIM PRO-ASSESSMENT FEES
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Nay - SB2153Senate · Passed
PHYSICAL THERAPY TELEHEALTH
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Yea - SB1551Senate · PassedDivided
AGING-FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Nay - SB2111Senate · Passed
VEH CD-BICYCLES-EXEMPTIONS
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Not Voting - SB1723Senate · Passed
EPA-SOLE-SOURCE AQUIFER
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Yea - SB25Senate · Passed
SWIMMING FACILITY COLD SPA
Third Reading · April 10, 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