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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
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 SB 1344 Extends Provisions of the Prevailing Wage Act to Apply to Additional Public Works Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (45 - 11)
May 31, 2025 IL SB 2487 Establishes Penalties for Businesses that Violate the Human Rights Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 18)
May 30, 2025 IL HB 3638 Expands the Workplace Transparency Act to Include Labor-Law Issues Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 2)
May 22, 2025 IL HB 1278 Prohibits Employers from Retaliating Against Employees in any Way if the Employee used Employer-Issued Equipment to Record Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, Gender Violence, or any Other Crime of Violence Committed Against the Employee Bill Passed - Senate (56 - 1)
May 21, 2025 IL HB 1189 Requires State and Local Projects Funded by the Federal Government to Pay Illinois' Prevailing Wage when Federal Prevailing Wage is Equal to or Less than the State's Prevailing Wage Requirement Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 18)
May 21, 2025 IL SB 1976 Prohibits State Agencies from Revising their Rules in a Way that is Less Stringent in its Protection of Workers' Rights or Safety than the Requirements Established under Federal Law Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 19)
April 9, 2025 IL SB 2164 Amends Penalties and Processes for Assessing Penalties Under the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 19)
April 9, 2025 IL SB 212 Requires Employers To Compensate Mothers Who Take Breaks At Work To Pump Breast Milk For Up To A Year After Their Child Is Born Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 3)
April 3, 2025 IL SB 220 Extends the Military Leave Act to Authorize Paid Leave for Funeral Honors Details Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 0)
April 3, 2025 IL SB 1441 Limits Accounts Under the Secure Choice Savings Program Act to IRA Accounts Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 6)
May 24, 2024 IL SB 3592 Establishes the Strengthening Community Media Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 16)
May 2, 2024 IL SB 2234 Establishes the Small Business Financing Transparency Act Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 19)
April 17, 2024 IL SB 3592 Establishes the Strengthening Community Media Act Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 13)
April 11, 2024 IL SB 2770 Amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 13)
April 11, 2024 IL SB 2933 Establishes Revisions for the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act Bill Passed - Senate (58 - 0)
May 18, 2023 IL HB 218 Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to Include Firearm Industry Members Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 22)
March 10, 2022 IL HB 2803 Transfers $2.7 Billion from Pension Stabilization Fund to the Office of the State Comptroller Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15)
May 23, 2020 IL SB 2135 Establishes the "Government Emergency Administration Act" Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 19)
March 6, 2019 IL SB 1596 Authorizes Exceptions for Limits on Workers' Compensation Claims Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 16)
July 4, 2017 IL SB 6 Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Veto Override Passed - Senate (39 - 15)
May 17, 2017 IL SB 6 Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 21)
Dec. 3, 2013 IL SB 1 Amends State Employee Pension Plans Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 24)
May 27, 2010 IL SB 3658 Temporary Sales Tax Holiday Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 8)
May 27, 2010 IL SB 3660 Emergency Budget Act of Fiscal Year 2011 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 23)
May 7, 2010 IL HB 859 2010-2011 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 26)
May 6, 2010 IL SB 642 Public University Borrowing Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 11)
May 5, 2010 IL SB 3695 Streetgang-Related Crime Fund Changes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 20)
May 4, 2010 IL HB 2360 Homeowner's Emergency Assistance Plan Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15)
July 15, 2009 IL SB 1292 Issuing of Bonds for Revenue Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 12)
July 15, 2009 IL SB 1216 2009-2010 Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (45 - 10)
June 30, 2009 IL SB 415 Bond Approval Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (32 - 21)
May 30, 2009 IL HB 174 Income Tax Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 27)
May 20, 2009 IL HB 255 Video Gambling in Various Establishments Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 12)
Aug. 19, 2008 IL HB 4201 Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (27 - 11)
May 29, 2008 IL SB 788 Authorizing $16 Billion Increase in Bonds for State Pensions Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 21)
April 16, 2008 IL SB 2052 Taxes for Levee Repair Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 15)
Jan. 17, 2008 IL HB 656 Providing Free Public Transportation for Senior Citizens Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 19)
Jan. 10, 2008 IL HB 656 Transportation Act Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 25)
Oct. 12, 2007 IL HB 664 Homeowner Tax Exemption Veto Override Passed - Senate (55 - 1)
Sept. 18, 2007 IL HB 2035 Gaming Expansion to Fund Infrastructure and Social Programs Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 15)
Aug. 10, 2007 IL HB 3866 2007-2008 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 5)
Aug. 9, 2007 IL HB 556 Cigarette Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 24)
May 4, 2006 IL SB 1520 2006-2007 Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 27)
April 6, 2006 IL SB 668 Funding for Schools, Universities, and Roads Bill Failed - Senate (32 - 26)
April 6, 2006 IL SB 3053 Bond Authorization Bill Failed - Senate (32 - 26)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/31 SB 2510 Appropriates $55.2 Billion for the 2026 State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 23)
5/31 SB 1344 Extends Provisions of the Prevailing Wage Act to Apply to Additional Public Works Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (45 - 11)
5/31 SB 2487 Establishes Penalties for Businesses that Violate the Human Rights Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 18)
5/30 HB 3638 Expands the Workplace Transparency Act to Include Labor-Law Issues Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 2)
5/22 HB 1278 Prohibits Employers from Retaliating Against Employees in any Way if the Employee used Employer-Issued Equipment to Record Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, Gender Violence, or any Other Crime of Violence Committed Against the Employee Bill Passed - Senate (56 - 1)
5/21 HB 1189 Requires State and Local Projects Funded by the Federal Government to Pay Illinois' Prevailing Wage when Federal Prevailing Wage is Equal to or Less than the State's Prevailing Wage Requirement Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 18)
5/21 SB 1976 Prohibits State Agencies from Revising their Rules in a Way that is Less Stringent in its Protection of Workers' Rights or Safety than the Requirements Established under Federal Law Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 19)
4/09 SB 2164 Amends Penalties and Processes for Assessing Penalties Under the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 19)
4/09 SB 212 Requires Employers To Compensate Mothers Who Take Breaks At Work To Pump Breast Milk For Up To A Year After Their Child Is Born Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 3)
4/03 SB 220 Extends the Military Leave Act to Authorize Paid Leave for Funeral Honors Details Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 0)
4/03 SB 1441 Limits Accounts Under the Secure Choice Savings Program Act to IRA Accounts Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 6)
5/24 SB 3592 Establishes the Strengthening Community Media Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 16)
5/02 SB 2234 Establishes the Small Business Financing Transparency Act Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 19)
4/17 SB 3592 Establishes the Strengthening Community Media Act Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 13)
4/11 SB 2770 Amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 13)
4/11 SB 2933 Establishes Revisions for the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act Bill Passed - Senate (58 - 0)
5/18 HB 218 Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to Include Firearm Industry Members Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 22)
3/10 HB 2803 Transfers $2.7 Billion from Pension Stabilization Fund to the Office of the State Comptroller Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15)
5/23 SB 2135 Establishes the "Government Emergency Administration Act" Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 19)
3/06 SB 1596 Authorizes Exceptions for Limits on Workers' Compensation Claims Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 16)
7/04 SB 6 Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Veto Override Passed - Senate (39 - 15)
5/17 SB 6 Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 21)
12/03 SB 1 Amends State Employee Pension Plans Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 24)
5/27 SB 3658 Temporary Sales Tax Holiday Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 8)
5/27 SB 3660 Emergency Budget Act of Fiscal Year 2011 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 23)
5/07 HB 859 2010-2011 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 26)
5/06 SB 642 Public University Borrowing Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 11)
5/05 SB 3695 Streetgang-Related Crime Fund Changes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 20)
5/04 HB 2360 Homeowner's Emergency Assistance Plan Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15)
7/15 SB 1292 Issuing of Bonds for Revenue Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 12)
7/15 SB 1216 2009-2010 Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (45 - 10)
6/30 SB 415 Bond Approval Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (32 - 21)
5/30 HB 174 Income Tax Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 27)
5/20 HB 255 Video Gambling in Various Establishments Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 12)
8/19 HB 4201 Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (27 - 11)
5/29 SB 788 Authorizing $16 Billion Increase in Bonds for State Pensions Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 21)
4/16 SB 2052 Taxes for Levee Repair Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 15)
1/17 HB 656 Providing Free Public Transportation for Senior Citizens Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 19)
1/10 HB 656 Transportation Act Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 25)
10/12 HB 664 Homeowner Tax Exemption Veto Override Passed - Senate (55 - 1)
9/18 HB 2035 Gaming Expansion to Fund Infrastructure and Social Programs Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 15)
8/10 HB 3866 2007-2008 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 5)
8/09 HB 556 Cigarette Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 24)
5/04 SB 1520 2006-2007 Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 27)
4/06 SB 668 Funding for Schools, Universities, and Roads Bill Failed - Senate (32 - 26)
4/06 SB 3053 Bond Authorization Bill Failed - Senate (32 - 26)

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