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.
- SB1594Senate · PassedDivided
EMERGENCY MEDICAL PLAN
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Nay - SB1348Senate · PassedDivided
SHERIFF-PROCESS SERVICE FEES
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Nay - SB2129Senate · Passed
IDOT-LOCAL GOV PORTAL
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB243Senate · Passed
OMA-SERVICE MEMBER ATTENDANCE
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1524Senate · PassedDivided
DOC-HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Nay - SB1563Senate · Passed
EVICTION-CRIMINAL TRESSPASS
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2495Senate · Passed
BCENT SUNSET EXTENSION
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2154Senate · Passed
COSMETOLOGY-HYDRODERMABRASION
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1249Senate · Passed
VEH CD-EMERGENCY VEHICLES
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2306Senate · Passed
IFA-CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROJECT
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2506Senate · PassedDivided
DCEO-ZONING TASK FORCE
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Nay - SB1289Senate · Passed
INS-SURPLUS LINE HOME STATE
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1672Senate · Passed
SCH CD-EARLY LITERACY-SCREEN
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2194Senate · Passed
DHS-2-1-1 SERVICE
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2494Senate · Passed
RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTICE ACT
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB71Senate · Passed
IEMA-SCHOOL SAFETY
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1999Senate · Passed
TRANSPORTATION-VARIOUS
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1607Senate · Passed
FREEDOM TRAILS COMMISSION
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB119Senate · Passed
PRENATAL SYPHILIS-TESTING
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1344Senate · Passed
WORK COMP-TIMING REQUIRED
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1799Senate · PassedDivided
SCH CD-NONINSTRUCTIONAL SERVIC
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2179Senate · PassedDivided
DNR-BOAT REGISTRATION/SAFETY
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Nay - SB90Senate · Passed
PUBLIC FUNDS-ONLINE INFO
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1777Senate · Passed
BANKING&PROBATE-FINANCE/NOTICE
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1310Senate · Passed
WIU-BORROW MONEY
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