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.
- HB5136Senate · Passed
FISH CD-ADMINISTRATIVE CLEANUP
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB4867Senate · Passed
VEH CD-LIGHTS EXEMPTION
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB3659Senate · Passed
PENCD-MWRD-ORDINARY DISABILITY
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB3408Senate · Passed
COLOR VISION TESTING
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB5310Senate · Passed
JUV CT-TRANSFER-VENUE
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB5446Senate · Passed
EMS-RURAL STAFFING-PART-TIME
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB5167Senate · Passed
TOWNSHIP CD-WEED CUTTING
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB3169Senate · Passed
ANCRA-MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB4941Senate · Passed
OLD UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB4235Senate · Passed
CD CORR-COMMITTED PERSON MAIL
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB5551Senate · Passed
SCH CD-VARIOUS FUNDING
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB3769Senate · Passed
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY REFERRALS
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB4643Senate · Passed
DHS-OIG INVESTIGATIONS
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB5225Senate · Passed
AUTISM SPECTRUM-DIAGNOSIS
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - SB317Senate · Passed
BUSINESS-TECH
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB3860Senate · Passed
SCH CD-DEACTIVATE SCH-CONTRACT
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - SB318Senate · Passed
BUSINESS-TECH
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB2539Senate · Passed
DHS-BILLING CODES-UPDATE TERMS
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB4509Senate · Passed
NURSING HOME-MENTAL ILLNESS
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - SB316Senate · Passed
BUSINESS-TECH
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB5107Senate · Passed
SCH SAFETY-PANIC ALERT SYSTEM
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB4239Senate · Passed
SCH CD-HIGH SCH COURSE CREDIT
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB4284Senate · Passed
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB5181Senate · Passed
FUNDS AND MANDATES-VARIOUS
Third Reading · May 21, 2026
Yea - HB5411Senate · Passed
RABIES VACCINES IN SHELTERS
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