Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Jacque Phillips 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.
Introduced18
Out of committee16
Passed one chamber16
Passed both chambers16
Became law14
Never left committee1
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 24 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) 3State Government 3Business & Economic Development 2Labor & Employment 2Elections & Redistricting 1Local Government 1
Sunset Fire Suppression Programs
In plain English Extends the fire suppression programs of the division of fire prevention and control and implements recommendations from the department's 2025 sunset report.
Official synopsis: Concerning the continuation of the fire suppression programs of the division of fire prevention and control, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in the department's 2025 sunset report.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-03
Change Practices of Work Force Development Council
In plain English Changes the state workforce development council's practices and reduces its appropriation.
Official synopsis: Concerning changes to the state work force development council's practices, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-02
Eliminate Duplicative Regulation of School Child Care Centers
In plain English Eliminates duplicative regulation of school district child care centers.
Official synopsis: Concerning the elimination of duplicative regulation of school district child care centers.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-01
Continuation of Open Educational Resources Program
In plain English Continues the open educational resources program and appropriates funding for it.
Official synopsis: Concerning the continuation of open educational resources policies, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-06-01
Disability Rights Protections in Public Schools
Concerning disability rights protections in public schools.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-29
Worker Protection Collective Bargaining
In plain English Reduces barriers in the Labor Peace Act to promote good faith collective bargaining negotiations.
Official synopsis: Concerning measures to reduce barriers in the "Labor Peace Act" to promote good faith collective bargaining negotiations, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.
VetoedGovernor Vetoed · 2026-05-28
State Public K-12 Education Funding
In plain English Increases state funding for public K-12 education for ten years and allows the state to retain excess revenue for this purpose.
Official synopsis: Concerning state public education K-12 funding, and, in connection therewith, increasing appropriations for state public education K-12 for ten years, allowing the state to retain an amount of state revenue in excess of the limitation on state fiscal year spending equal to state public K-12…
Passed both chambersSigned by the Speaker of the House · 2026-05-20
Mobile Home Park Water Quality
Concerning water quality in mobile home parks.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-05-04
Colorado Firefighter Safety Act Petition Elections
Concerning changes to the definition of a general election for the purpose of submitting a question to the voters to allow firefighters to collectively bargain with their public employers.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-04-20
Holocaust Memorial
Concerning remembrance of the Holocaust.
Became lawSigned by the President of the Senate · 2026-04-16
Homeless Prevention Activities Program Restructure
Concerning restructuring the homeless prevention activities program.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-04-13
Allow Approved Facility Schools Participate in Public Employees' Retirement Association
Concerning allowing approved facility schools to affiliate with the public employees' retirement association.
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-04-02
Change Cesar Chavez Day to Farm Workers Day
Concerning a change in the name of the voluntary legal holiday observed on March 31 from "Cesar Chavez Day" to "Farm Workers Day".
Became lawGovernor Signed · 2026-03-31
Recognize Environmental Initiatives
Concerning the recognition of environmental initiatives.
Not out of committeeHouse Third Reading Passed – No Amendments · 2026-03-30
Latino/a Advocacy Day
Concerning the recognition of Latino/a Advocacy Day.
Became lawSigned by the President of the Senate · 2026-03-26
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.