Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Reed Ingram 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.
Introduced16
Out of committee10
Passed one chamber8
Passed both chambers7
Became law7
Never left committee6
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 5 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Health 3Resolutions 3Public Safety & Emergencies 2Constitutional Amendments Statewide 2Montgomery County 2Crimes & Offenses 1
Public K-12 education; Pledge of Allegiance and prayer required each day, constitutional amendment
Became lawEnacted · 2026-04-09
Government Administration, authorizes the State 911 board to monitor the responsiveness of local 911 districts, with conditions under which the State 911 board may assume control of a district
Became lawEnacted · 2026-04-08
Montgomery County; probate judge, compensation revised
Became lawEnacted · 2026-04-01
State employees; travel meal allowance, amended
Out of committeeRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar · 2026-03-19
Sheriff Derrick Cunningham, recognized
Became lawEnacted · 2026-03-17
Pam Swanner, commended
Became lawEnacted · 2026-03-13
Taxation; Jackson Hospital & Clinic, and JHC Pharmacy exempt from state, county, and municipal fees and taxes
Not out of committeePending House Ways and Means Education · 2026-03-10
Public K-12 education; Pledge of Allegiance required each day, local boards of education required to vote whether to adopt policy allowing daily prayer and reading of religious text, constitutional amendment
Out of committeeRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar · 2026-03-05
Elmore County; pistol permit fee, revised
Became lawEnacted · 2026-03-03
Crimes and offenses; penalties for eluding or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, penalties further provided
Passed one chamberRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar · 2026-03-03
Second Sunday in September recognized as Louis Vuitton the Pit Bull Day
Became lawEnacted · 2026-02-25
Montgomery County; probate judge, compensation revised
Not out of committeePending House Montgomery County Legislation · 2026-02-24
Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the purchase of soda, candy, prepared desserts, and energy drinks with SNAP benefits, implementation of prohibition provided for
Not out of committeePending House Health · 2026-02-24
Public restrooms; Restroom Access Act created, penalty for violation provided for
Not out of committeePending House Commerce and Small Business · 2026-02-19
Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the purchase of soda, energy drinks, candy, and processed desserts with SNAP benefits, implementation of prohibition provided for
Not out of committeePending House Health · 2026-01-13
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.