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.
- SB1548Senate · Passed
AMBER ALERTS-DISABLED PERSONS
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1383Senate · Passed
CONDO OMBUD SUNSET REPEALED
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1742Senate · Passed
ROOF SAFETY FOR 1ST RESPONDERS
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB2019Senate · PassedDivided
DNR-BOAT SAFETY INSTRUCTORS
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Nay - SB188Senate · Passed
OUT-OF-STATE INVOL ADM-REPEAL
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1947Senate · Passed
SCH CD-EDUCATOR LICENSURE-MISC
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1376Senate · Passed
UNIV HISTORICAL COST OF ATTEND
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1899Senate · Passed
FOID-DIVERSIONARY PROGRAM
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1983Senate · Passed
SCH CD-GIFTED & TALENTED
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB1418Senate · Passed
INS CD-PERIPHERAL ARTERY TEST
Third Reading · April 9, 2025
Yea - SB246Senate · PassedDivided
NON-PROFIT INVESTMENT POOL
Third Reading · April 4, 2025
Nay - SB40Senate · Passed
ENERGY-VARIOUS
Third Reading · April 4, 2025
Yea - SB1616Senate · Passed
SCH CD-MAJOR SCHOOL EVENTS
Third Reading · April 4, 2025
Yea - SB1392Senate · Passed
DENTAL INSURANCE ASSIGNABILITY
Third Reading · April 4, 2025
Yea - SB1932Senate · PassedDivided
FRAUD-EMERGENCY PRICE GOUGING
Third Reading · April 4, 2025
Nay - SB73Senate · Passed
BABY FOODS-TOXIC HEAVY METALS
Third Reading · April 4, 2025
Yea - SB103Senate · Passed
ADOPTION ACT
Third Reading · April 4, 2025
Yea - SB1884Senate · Passed
PERSONNEL-NO BACH DEGREE REQ
Third Reading · April 4, 2025
Yea - SB106Senate · PassedDivided
CRIMINAL JUSTICE AUTH-DUTIES
Third Reading · April 4, 2025
Nay - SB1329Senate · Passed
SCH CD-ED LICENSE-DISCLOSURE
Third Reading · April 3, 2025
Yea - SB1504Senate · Passed
DCFS-YOUTH INDEPENDENCE GOAL
Third Reading · April 3, 2025
Yea - SB1368Senate · Passed
MULTI-COUNTY VET ASSISTANCE
Third Reading · April 3, 2025
Yea - SB1339Senate · Passed
GIANT CITY STATE PARK
Third Reading · April 3, 2025
Yea - SB2372Senate · Passed
FARMLAND TRANSITION
Third Reading · April 3, 2025
Yea - SB67Senate · Passed
NURSE AGENCY-CIVIL PENALTIES
Third Reading · April 3, 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