Their bills, from filing to law
Bills J.J. Grow 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.
Introduced10
Out of committee4
Passed one chamber4
Passed both chambers4
Became law4
Never left committee1
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 2 bills that became law this session.
Marion County
In plain English Creates the Uplands Steward District in Marion County with a board of supervisors, manager, and treasurer, and authorizes it to levy taxes, issue bonds, and assess property owners.
Official synopsis: Creates Uplands Steward District; establishes legal boundaries; provides for jurisdiction & charter of district; provides for board of supervisors, district manager, personnel & treasurer; provides for selection of public depository, district budgets & financial reports; provides for general & special powers of district; provides for…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-217 · 2026-07-01
Citrus County Hospital Board, Citrus County
In plain English Requires Citrus County Hospital District to dissolve by a specified date and transfer its assets and liabilities to the county commissioners.
Official synopsis: Requires district to wind down its affairs & adopt dissolution plan by specified date; dissolves district on specified date; provides for continued operation of irrevocable community trust or foundation; transfers district assets & liabilities to Board of County Commissioners of Citrus County.
Became lawChapter No. 2026-203 · 2026-07-01
Relief/Estate of Mark LaGatta/Department of Transportation
In plain English Appropriates funds to compensate the estate of Mark LaGatta for injuries and damages from Department of Transportation negligence, with limits on compensation and attorney fees.
Official synopsis: Provides appropriation to compensate estate for injuries & damages sustained by Mr. LaGatta as result of negligence of DOT; provides limitation on compensation & payment of attorney fees.
Became lawChapter No. 2026-185 · 2026-07-01
Pub. Rec./Office of Financial Regulation
In plain English Expands a public records exemption for the Office of Financial Regulation's investigation files to include virtual currency businesses, stablecoin issuers, and certain money transmitters.
Official synopsis: Expanding a public records exemption for certain information obtained by the Office of Financial Regulation concerning or during the course of an investigation or examination conducted by the office, including customer and consumer complaints, to incorporate the inclusion of documents relating to virtual currency businesses,…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-130; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 175 (Ch. 2026-176), CS/HB 505 (Ch. ~session~-2026-178) · 2026-06-12
Public Employee Housing Benefits
Provides requirements for receipt of Heroes Reward benefit; authorizes accrued sick leave & annual leave balances be combined in certain circumstances; provides that leave balances for Heroes Reward benefit are counted separately from other programs & leave balances are updated at time of payment; requires…
FailedDied in Government Operations Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Assessed Value of Nonhomestead Property
Proposes State Constitutional amendment reducing maximum percentage assessed value of nonhomestead properties may increase annually.
FailedDied in Ways & Means Committee · 2026-03-13
Products Liability Actions Under the Florida Pesticide Law
Prohibits pesticide-related products liability action for failure to warn if pesticide's label meets specified conditions.
FailedDied in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Standards for Storm Water Systems
Requires storm water systems in counties & municipalities, respectively, to comply with specified DOT standards; provides inspection requirements for such systems; specifies that certain local standards are superseded; provides finding of important state interest.
FailedDied in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Transportation Concurrency
Revises facilities required to be identified in capital improvements element of comprehensive plan that imposes transportation concurrency for small counties.
FailedDied in Commerce Committee · 2026-03-13
Security Services on Religious Premises
Exempts certain persons providing voluntary armed security services at churches or ecclesiastical or denominational organizations from specified requirements; provides requirements such persons must meet to qualify for exemption.
Not out of committeeLaid on Table, refer to CS/SB 52 · 2026-03-11
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