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.
- SB2466Senate · PassedDivided
OPEN LANDS-GRANTS TO GOVTS
Third Reading · April 10, 2025
Nay - SB1288Senate · Passed
FOOD HANDLING-TRAINING
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2455Senate · Passed
DNR-VARIOUS
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2266Senate · PassedDivided
EPA-WATER SUPPLIES
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1950Senate · Passed
SANITARY FOOD PREPARATION
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2500Senate · Passed
MOBILE MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2496Senate · Passed
PHYSICAL THERAPY ACT-SUNSET
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1605Senate · Passed
SCH CD-REQ HIGH SCHOOL COURSE
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2164Senate · PassedDivided
WAGE PAYMENT-COLLECTION
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Nay - SB2456Senate · Passed
ENERGY EFFICIENCY-EXT REPEAL
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1941Senate · Passed
VEH CD-FLASHING LIGHTS
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB224Senate · Passed
EPA-WATER MAIN INSTALLATION
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1583Senate · Passed
SCH CD-SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1550Senate · Passed
LIBRARY SYSTEMS-STATE GRANTS
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1519Senate · PassedDivided
SCH CD-REFER LAW ENFORCEMENT
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Nay - SB1738Senate · Passed
CIV PRO-POST-JUDGMENT RELIEF
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB27Senate · Passed
MARRIAGE ACT-CHILD SUPPORT
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2492Senate · Passed
DENTAL PRACTICE ACT
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1752Senate · Passed
PEN CD-CHI MUNI-RECORDS
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2457Senate · Passed
COLLECTION AGENCY ACT
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB212Senate · Passed
NURSING MOTHERS IN WORKPLACE
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Nay - SB2156Senate · PassedDivided
JUV DETENTION CENTR-TASK FORCE
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Nay - SB26Senate · Passed
PARENTAGE ACT-SCOPE
Agreed Bill List · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2427Senate · Passed
SCH CD-WIRELESS COMM DEVICE
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1675Senate · Passed
MILITARY JUSTICE-OFFENSES
Third Reading · April 9, 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