Their bills, from filing to law
Bills David Bennett 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.
Introduced31
Out of committee8
Passed one chamber8
Passed both chambers8
Became law8
Never left committee23
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 6 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Labor And Labor Relations 7State Affairs And Government 2Motor And Other Vehicles 2Businesses And Professions 2Insurance 2INSURANCE — ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES 2
Extends provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement for municipal police arbitration purposes until a successor agreement is reached or an interest arbitration award is rendered.
In plain English Extends an existing municipal police collective bargaining agreement for arbitration purposes until a new agreement or arbitration award is reached.
Official synopsis: LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS — MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATION – Extends provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement for municipal police arbitration purposes until a successor agreement is reached or an interest arbitration award is rendered.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-22
Provides that advanced practice registered nurses have the same immunity from liability as physicians and surgeons.
In plain English Gives advanced practice registered nurses the same legal liability protections as physicians and surgeons.
Official synopsis: BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS — MENTAL HEALTH LAW – Provides that advanced practice registered nurses have the same immunity from liability as physicians and surgeons.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-19
Provides that all contractual provisions in a firefighters collective bargaining agreement continue until a successor agreement has been reached or an interest arbitration award has been rendered.
In plain English Requires firefighter contract terms to remain in effect until a new agreement or arbitration decision is reached.
Official synopsis: LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS — FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION – Provides that all contractual provisions in a firefighters collective bargaining agreement continue until a successor agreement has been reached or an interest arbitration award has been rendered.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-18
Creates the extended producer responsibility for packaging and paper program for the recycling of packaging and paper products.
HEALTH AND SAFETY — EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING AND PAPER ACT – Creates the extended producer responsibility for packaging and paper program for the recycling of packaging and paper products.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-27
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY 17-23, 2026, AS "QUAHOG WEEK 2026" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-05-21
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY OF 2026 TO BE "MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-05-19
Prohibits the use of black plastic takeout containers for use to take prepared foods and drinks from restaurants, stores, and other retail sales establishments.
HEALTH AND SAFETY — PLASTIC WASTE REDUCTION ACT – Prohibits the use of black plastic takeout containers for use to take prepared foods and drinks from restaurants, stores, and other retail sales establishments.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-19
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RHODE ISLAND ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND COMMENDING ITS LEADERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO HEALTH CARE IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-05-14
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE WEEK OF MAY 6TH THROUGH MAY 12TH OF 2026, AS "NATIONAL NURSES WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-05-12
Establishes property, tangible, sales and use tax exemptions as incentives for the location of qualified data centers in Rhode Island.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION – Establishes property, tangible, sales and use tax exemptions as incentives for the location of qualified data centers in Rhode Island.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-07
Expands the deinstitutionalization subsidy aid program in the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals to include adoptive parent(s) or siblings(s).
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS — DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS – Expands the deinstitutionalization subsidy aid program in the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals to include adoptive parent(s) or siblings(s).
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-05
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC. TO SUPPORT THE HILLSGROVE CLUBHOUSE PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) to Thrive Behavioral Health, Inc. to support the Hillsgrove Clubhouse Program.)
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-05
Exempts individual retirement accounts as a countable resource for public assistance. This act also prohibits the state as a creditor against an ABLE account in the event of death of a beneficiary.
HUMAN SERVICES — PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT – Exempts individual retirement accounts as a countable resource for public assistance. This act also prohibits the state as a creditor against an ABLE account in the event of death of a beneficiary.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-05
Increases the yearly amount of money that retired teachers, who had been certified driver education teachers, could earn from fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), without a reduction in their retirement benefits.
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES — RETIREMENT SYSTEM — CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS – Increases the yearly amount of money that retired teachers, who had been certified driver education teachers, could earn from fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), without a reduction in their…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-16
Recognizes that municipal employees have the opportunity to utilize binding arbitration and establishes new factors for the arbitrators to consider. These factors include comparisons of wages/hourly conditions of employment in similarly skilled jobs.
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS — MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' ARBITRATION – Recognizes that municipal employees have the opportunity to utilize binding arbitration and establishes new factors for the arbitrators to consider. These factors include comparisons of wages/hourly conditions of employment in similarly skilled jobs.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-15
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