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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | IL | HB 1075 | Appropriates and Designates Funding for Budget Implementation | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 41) |
| May 31, 2025 | IL | SB 2510 | Appropriates $55.2 Billion for the 2026 State Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 23) |
| May 31, 2025 | IL | HB 2755 | Amends Revenue and Tax Changes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 43) |
| May 31, 2025 | IL | HB 2755 | Amends Revenue and Tax Changes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 43) |
| May 31, 2025 | IL | SB 2510 | Appropriates $55.2 Billion for the 2026 State Budget | Bill Passed - House (75 - 41) |
| May 31, 2025 | IL | HB 1075 | Appropriates and Designates Funding for Budget Implementation | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 23) |
| May 31, 2025 | IL | HB 2755 | Amends Revenue and Tax Changes | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 25) |
| May 31, 2025 | IL | HB 2755 | Amends Revenue and Tax Changes | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 25) |
| May 26, 2024 | IL | HB 5496 | Authorizes the Illinois Department of Transportation to Accept Unsolicited Bids for an Airport in Will County | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 2) |
| May 24, 2024 | IL | SB 1996 | Increases the Surcharge on Workers' Compensation Insurance Premiums from 1.01% to 1.092% | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 14) |
| May 22, 2024 | IL | SB 1996 | Increases the Surcharge on Workers' Compensation Insurance Premiums from 1.01% to 1.092% | Bill Passed - House (79 - 29) |
| May 20, 2024 | IL | SB 3455 | Authorizes the Department of Revenue to Evaluate the Property Tax System | Bill Passed - House (94 - 14) |
| May 20, 2024 | IL | SB 3455 | Authorizes the Department of Revenue to Evaluate the Property Tax System | Bill Passed - House (94 - 14) |
| April 17, 2024 | IL | HB 5496 | Authorizes the Illinois Department of Transportation to Accept Unsolicited Bids for an Airport in Will County | Bill Passed - House (72 - 35) |
| May 27, 2023 | IL | SB 250 | Appropriates $50.7 Billion for General State Budget | Bill Passed - House (73 - 38) |
| May 25, 2023 | IL | SB 250 | Appropriates $50.7 Billion for General State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 22) |
| May 19, 2023 | IL | SB 1665 | Exempts Unconditional Subsidies from Medical Financial Assistance Considerations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 18) |
| May 9, 2023 | IL | SB 1665 | Exempts Unconditional Subsidies from Medical Financial Assistance Considerations | Bill Passed - House (68 - 40) |
| May 6, 2021 | IL | SB 1747 | Establishes Tax Advantaged Zones for Green Energy Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 11) |
| May 24, 2020 | IL | SB 264 | Establishes 2020-2021 State Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 19) |
| May 23, 2020 | IL | SB 516 | Amends Tax Structure for Chicago Casino | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 14) |
| May 23, 2020 | IL | SB 516 | Amends Tax Structure for Chicago Casino | Bill Passed - House (77 - 32) |
| May 23, 2020 | IL | SB 264 | Establishes 2020-2021 State Budget | Bill Passed - House (68 - 44) |
| June 2, 2019 | IL | SB 689 | Establishes a Tax Amnesty Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (49 - 8) |
| June 1, 2019 | IL | SB 262 | Establishes State Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 19) |