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.
- HB4934Senate · Passed
VEH-SICKLE CELL ANEMIA DECAL
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB5317Senate · Passed
EPA-ORPHAN UST CLEANUP
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - SB3561Senate · Passed
BUY-NOW-PAY-LATER ACT
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB3250Senate · Passed
SCH CD-GLOBAL SCHOLAR CERTIFY
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - SB415Senate · Passed
EDUCATION-TECH
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB4472Senate · Passed
BLUE ENVELOPE PROGRAM
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB4426Senate · Passed
MWRD-HIRING
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB4700Senate · Passed
ASSIST LIVING-MANDATED REPORT
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB4676Senate · Passed
CRIM CD-ELDER ABUSE
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB4581Senate · Passed
SCH CD-SPEC ED TRANSITION PLAN
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB5321Senate · Passed
SCH CD-TEACHER SALARY-CONT ED
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB4741Senate · Passed
DOM VIOLENCE-ORDERS
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB5001Senate · Passed
INS-MAMMOGRAM COVERAGE
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB5494Senate · Passed
STROKE CARE MODERNIZATION
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB67Senate · Passed
COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY-VEH
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB4698Senate · Passed
MEDICAL PRACTICE-FEE SPLITTING
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB3393Senate · Passed
CRIM PRO--SPEEDY TRIAL TOLL
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB4365Senate · Passed
METRO SANITARY DIST-RENAMING
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - SB315Senate · Passed
BUSINESS-TECH
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Nay - HB4687Senate · Passed
REPEAL-LOAN DEFAULT ACT
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB4943Senate · Passed
TELECOMMUNICATIONS THEFT
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB4353Senate · Passed
PRIVATE DETECTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB4242Senate · Passed
DCFS-NOTICE OF APPEAL PROCESS
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB5439Senate · Passed
WILDLIFE CD-LANDOWNER PERMIT
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB5435Senate · Passed
SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE REQS
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
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