Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Nan Cobb 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.
Introduced8
Out of committee4
Passed one chamber4
Passed both chambers3
Became law3
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 2 bills that became law this session.
Compensation for Health Care Services for Inmates in Lake County
Limits compensation to health care provider & to hospital designated as trauma center that provide medical services for inmate housed in Lake County detention center if provider & hospital do not have contract with county to provide such services; limits compensation to entity that provides…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-194 · 2026-07-01
Local Government Regulation of Chickees
In plain English Prohibits local governments from banning chickees in certain locations and requires their regulations to match federal standards, with penalties for improper construction and exemptions from fire code for some chickees.
Official synopsis: Prohibits counties & municipalities, respectively, from enacting ordinance, regulation, or policy that prevents chickee from being constructed by certain persons in specified locations; prohibits counties & municipalities from enacting ordinance, regulation, or policy concerning chickees that is more restrictive than certain federal regulations; provides penalty…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-55 · 2026-04-30
Juvenile Justice
In plain English Allows the Governor to award medals to juvenile justice officers and requires debt collection procedures for amounts owed to the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Official synopsis: Authorizing the Governor to award a Medal of Heroism to juvenile detention and juvenile probation officers; authorizing certain entities to establish an award program to award a Medal of Valor to a juvenile detention officer or probation officer in certain circumstances; revising the definition of…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-16 · 2026-03-31
Determination of Mental Conditions in Judicial Proceedings
Provides for petitions for involuntary admission to residential services of persons with neurocognitive disorders; provides that forensic clients with neurocognitive disorder have certain rights; authorizes appointment of certain clinical social workers or mental health counselors as experts to evaluate defendants for mental competence to proceed;…
FailedDied in Criminal Justice Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Landscape Irrigation
Prohibits certain actions regarding landscape irrigation systems unless such actions are taken by licensed irrigation contractors or property owners; authorizes local governments or water management districts to adopt certain requirements for property owners who install such systems; provides requirements for permits, plans, equipment & capacity,…
FailedDied in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Manufacturing
In plain English Creates a Chief Manufacturing Officer position in the Department of Commerce and establishes a grant program to support manufacturing workforce development projects.
Official synopsis: Revises duties of Department of Commerce; establishes Chief Manufacturing Officer among senior leadership of department for specified purpose; provides that Chief Manufacturing Officer is appointed by and serves at pleasure of Secretary of Commerce; provides duties of Chief Manufacturing Officer; requires all state and local…
FailedDied in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Practice of Chiropractic Medicine
In plain English Allows chiropractic physicians to administer injections of vitamins and supplements at their offices if certified, and to keep emergency oxygen on hand.
Official synopsis: Revises definition of term "practice of chiropractic medicine"; authorizes chiropractic physicians to possess, for emergency purposes only at chiropractic physician's office or place of business, prescription medical oxygen; authorizes chiropractic physicians to order, store, possess, prescribe, & administer, only by means of injection at chiropractic…
FailedDied in Rules · 2026-03-13
Child Restraint Requirements
Requires certain children to be restrained in child booster seat; provides exceptions; provides penalties.
FailedDied in Government Operations Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
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