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.
- SB31Senate · Passed
COURT REVIEW-PERMANENCY HEARNG
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2421Senate · Passed
PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL FACILY
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB128Senate · Passed
RABIES INOCULATION EXEMPTION
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2503Senate · Passed
ROOFING LICENSING SUNSET
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1380Senate · Passed
CTY CD & MUNI CD-UTILITY POLES
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1446Senate · Passed
FIRE MARSHAL-TRACK DEATHS
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2220Senate · Passed
SELF-STORAGE LIEN SALE NOTICE
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1994Senate · Passed
CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1231Senate · Passed
SCH ED-SPECIAL ED FACILITIES
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1230Senate · Passed
CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT-REPORT
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1774Senate · Passed
DHFS-SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1256Senate · Passed
VEH CD-DISABILITY PLATE/DECAL
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1301Senate · Passed
FUNDS-COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1989Senate · Passed
BLOOMINGTON-TREATED WASTEWATER
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2323Senate · Passed
HUMAN TRAFFICKING-VICTIMS
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1584Senate · Passed
SCH CD-SHORT-TERM APPROVALS
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1614Senate · PassedDivided
FINANCE-SOS PETTY CASH
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Nay - SB1953Senate · Passed
POLICE RECORDS & SHERIFF BOARD
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2149Senate · Passed
SCH CD-TUITION FOR ORPHANS
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2418Senate · Passed
YOUTH NONVIOLENT RESOURCE PGM
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB849Senate · Passed
TRANSPORTATION-TECH
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1793Senate · Passed
CREMATION-SCATTERING AREA
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1883Senate · Passed
VEH CD-OBSTRUCT LICENSE PLATE
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2408Senate · Passed
IEMA-UPDATE
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Nay - SB175Senate · Passed
INS CD-KLINEFELTER SYNDROME
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Nay
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