Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Ricki Ruiz 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.
Introduced8
Out of committee6
Passed one chamber6
Passed both chambers6
Became law6
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 4 bills that became law this session.
Relating to law enforcement operations; and declaring an emergency.
The Act says that a person can sue a person who under color of law comes in property without a warrant or an exception. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6). [Digest: The Act sets rules for when federal agents or agents from another state carry out operations…
Became lawChapter 58, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026. · 2026-04-06
Relating to smoking policies in residential tenancies.
This Act lets landlords restrict smoking in apartments. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2). Allows residential landlords of multifamily housing to convert premises to nonsmoking for existing tenants upon [90] 180 days' written notice. Applies to new and existing rental agreements.
Became lawChapter 60, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. · 2026-04-06
Relating to data brokers; and prescribing an effective date.
The Act says that a public body may not give certain data to a data broker unless the data broker says that it will not be used to enforce immigration law. The Act provides certain exceptions. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.0). [Digest: The Act says that…
Became lawEffective date, June 5, 2026. · 2026-04-06
Relating to policies for when federal immigration authorities enter public education property; and prescribing an effective date.
Tells public schools to have a policy for how to respond to immigration issues at the school. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Directs school district boards and governing bodies of institutions of higher education to adopt policies that address how the school district or the institution…
Became lawChapter 48, (2026 Laws): Effective date September 30, 2026. · 2026-04-06
Relating to immigration; and declaring an emergency.
Directs DOJ to consult with OIRA. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.8). Requires the Department of Justice to consult with the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement when the department develops, reviews or updates model policies intended to limit immigration enforcement at public facilities. Declares an emergency,…
Became lawEffective date, March 31, 2026. · 2026-04-06
Relating to protections in health care facilities; and prescribing an effective date.
Limits when a hospital may share certain info. Tells a hospital to assign which areas of the hospital are not open to the public. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.2). [Prohibits a hospital from disclosing for purposes of law enforcement individually identifiable health information or information concerning…
Became lawEffective date, June 5, 2026. · 2026-04-06
Relating to felon in possession of a firearm.
The Act creates the new crime of aggravated felon in possession of a firearm. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Creates the crime of aggravated felon in possession of a firearm when a person who has been convicted of a felony possesses three or more firearms or…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Relating to county vehicle registration fees; prescribing an effective date.
The Act permits a large county to reduce or get rid of county vehicle fees in zones for which ODOT finds median income is less than $____. The Act also permits a large county to adopt a plan to use fee moneys for projects with…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
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