Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Owen Henry was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced58
Out of committee3
Passed one chamber3
Passed both chambers2
Became law2
Never left committee54
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 3 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Economic Growth 12Commerce 8Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens 8Education 6Judiciary 4Law and Public Safety 4
Repeals certain energy reduction and reporting requirements for electric and natural gas usage.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee · 2026-10-05
Requires SADC and any local board acquiring farmland for preservation purposes to provide partial payment to landowner, in advance of settlement, to demonstrate good faith intent to proceed with settlement and acquisition.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee · 2026-10-05
Urges US Department of State to take action to secure release of James "Jimmy" Wilgus from wrongful imprisonment in Russia.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee · 2026-10-05
Requires BPU to allow certain bidding practices during basic generation service auctions.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee · 2026-10-05
Expand existing prohibition against unauthorized practice of various professions to include content produced by or with assistance of artificial intelligence.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee · 2026-10-05
Requires electric public utilities to develop service restoration plans for certain communities on well water or septic systems.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee · 2026-10-05
Requires BPU to impose penalties during audits.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee · 2026-10-05
Requires electric public utilities to conduct wellness checks in age-restricted communities during power outages.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee · 2026-10-05
Authorizes Department of Agriculture to designate "School of Agriculture for Next Century," to support education, research, and workforce development in advanced agricultural technologies.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee · 2026-10-05
Designates portion of State Highway Route 35 in Laurence Harbor as "James Francisco and Walter Schmidt Memorial Roadway."
Became lawApproved P.L.2026, c.44. · 2026-07-22
Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2027.
Became lawApproved P.L.2026, c.37. · 2026-07-08
Condemns Governor's support of Delaney Hall riots.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee · 2026-06-24
Appropriates $10,000,000 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for municipal planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes.
Passed one chamberReceived in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee · 2026-06-18
Makes supplemental appropriation of $1 million to DVA for suicide prevention training for personnel at State-run veterans' facilities.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee · 2026-06-01
Deems farming permitted and inherently beneficial use in all municipal zoning districts under MLUL.
Not out of committeeIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee · 2026-06-01
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.