Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Raymond Hull 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.
Introduced14
Out of committee7
Passed one chamber7
Passed both chambers5
Became law5
Never left committee7
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 6 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Public Officers And Employees 2Insurance 2Public Utilities And Carriers 2Criminal Procedure 2PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES — INSURANCE BENEFITS 1INSURANCE — ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES 1
Requires all public utilities to maintain a customer service facility within the state to perform services such as addressing customer inquiries and accepting bill payments.
In plain English Requires all public utilities to maintain a customer service facility in the state for handling inquiries and accepting payments.
Official synopsis: PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS — DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS – Requires all public utilities to maintain a customer service facility within the state to perform services such as addressing customer inquiries and accepting bill payments.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-24
Clarifies when mobile equipment can travel on a public highway as an incidentally permitted practice limited to the active participation in an active work zone.
In plain English Clarifies that mobile equipment can travel on public highways only while actively participating in work at an active work zone.
Official synopsis: MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS – Clarifies when mobile equipment can travel on a public highway as an incidentally permitted practice limited to the active participation in an active work zone.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-23
Allows a police officer to be reemployed by a state agency or department for purposes of working a state-funded detail subject to certain restrictions.
In plain English Allows a police officer to be reemployed by a state agency for state-funded detail work under certain restrictions.
Official synopsis: PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES — RETIREMENT SYSTEM — CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS – Allows a police officer to be reemployed by a state agency or department for purposes of working a state-funded detail subject to certain restrictions.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-18
Makes sexual contact or penetration between any law enforcement officer that is on duty and a person that is a detainee, arrestee, in custody or a suspect a felony.
In plain English Requires law enforcement officers on duty to refrain from sexual contact or penetration with detainees, arrestees, people in custody, or suspects, making violations a felony.
Official synopsis: CRIMINAL OFFENSES — LAW ENFORCEMENT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT – Makes sexual contact or penetration between any law enforcement officer that is on duty and a person that is a detainee, arrestee, in custody or a suspect a felony.
Passed one chamberReferred to Senate Judiciary · 2026-06-10
Dictates the length a search warrant involving a tracking device would be valid and provide a process to extend the time frame of the tracking device for good cause.
In plain English Limits tracking device search warrants to a set duration and allows extensions for good cause.
Official synopsis: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — SEARCH WARRANTS – Dictates the length a search warrant involving a tracking device would be valid and provide a process to extend the time frame of the tracking device for good cause.
Passed one chamberReferred to Senate Judiciary · 2026-05-01
Provides that adjunct faculty members at any state college or university who teach at least 50% of the hours regularly worked by full-time faculty in a semester would be eligible for the same medical benefits as other state employees.
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES — INSURANCE BENEFITS – Provides that adjunct faculty members at any state college or university who teach at least 50% of the hours regularly worked by full-time faculty in a semester would be eligible for the same medical benefits as other…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-30
Funds the state crime victim compensation program through an additional one dollar ($1.00) fine on traffic violations, exclusive of violations related to the parking of vehicles.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION – Funds the state crime victim compensation program through an additional one dollar ($1.00) fine on traffic violations, exclusive of violations related to the parking of vehicles.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-29
Provides that every gas distribution company that charges for the distribution of would need to include certain information on any bill or statement provided to the consumer.
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS — REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION – Provides that every gas distribution company that charges for the distribution of would need to include certain information on any bill or statement provided to the consumer.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-28
Clarifies that the three-year final average compensation provision for retiring members of the state police applies to the superintendent and all members eligible and who retire on or after July 1, 2024.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — STATE POLICE – Clarifies that the three-year final average compensation provision for retiring members of the state police applies to the superintendent and all members eligible and who retire on or after July 1, 2024.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-16
Creates a homeowner casualty bill of rights.
INSURANCE — HOMEOWNER CASUALTY INSURANCE BILL OF RIGHTS – Creates a homeowner casualty bill of rights.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-02
Prohibits insurance companies from paying a rate that is less than the approved Medicaid rate set by the executive office of health and human services.
INSURANCE — ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES – Prohibits insurance companies from paying a rate that is less than the approved Medicaid rate set by the executive office of health and human services.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-03-24
Establishes the commuter transportation benefit chapter. Employers with five hundred (500) or more employees required to establish a pre-tax commuter transportation fringe benefit program.
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS — THE COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS ACT – Establishes the commuter transportation benefit chapter. Employers with five hundred (500) or more employees required to establish a pre-tax commuter transportation fringe benefit program.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-03-05
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY OF 2026, AS "BLACK HISTORY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-02-03
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING "NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY" ON JANUARY 9, 2026
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-01-08
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