Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Sam Greco 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.
Introduced11
Out of committee4
Passed one chamber4
Passed both chambers3
Became law3
Never left committee4
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 2 bills that became law this session.
Fraudulent Entry of Residential Dwellings
In plain English Creates a crime for fraudulently entering and taking possession of a residential dwelling, and allows landlords to terminate rental agreements for this violation.
Official synopsis: Creates crime of fraudulent entry of residential dwelling unit; prohibits person from entering into & taking possession of residential dwelling unit under specified circumstances; provides criminal penalty; provides that fraudulent entry of residential dwelling unit is act of noncompliance for which landlord may terminate rental…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-143 · 2026-06-12
Registration of Trademarks
Removes provisions relating to classification of goods and services for trademark purposes; requires DOS to use international schedule of classes of goods and services; requires department to establish & maintain secure Internet website that allows submission of online trademark registration application and renewal application; provides…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-31 · 2026-04-15
Dangerous Crimes
Requires court to remand person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, dangerous crime to custody immediately; requires such person to remain in custody pending sentencing without possibility of release on bond; revising definition of "dangerous crime."
Became lawChapter No. 2026-19 · 2026-04-01
Beach Management
Requires DEP to review certain data when designating certain beaches as critically eroded & in need of restoration & nourishment; requires that certain beaches be designated as critically eroded; authorizes Secretary of Environmental Protection to require coastal local governments to develop specified plans.
FailedDied in State Affairs Committee · 2026-03-13
Pub. Rec./State Attorney and Office of Statewide Prosecution Nonlegal Support Staff
Provides exemption from public records requirements for personal identifying & location information of current state attorney & Office of Statewide Prosecution nonlegal support staff & spouses & children of such nonlegal support staff; provides for legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides for retroactive application…
FailedDied in Criminal Justice Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Special Districts
Repeals provisions relating to special districts & performance measures & standards.
FailedDied in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child
Revises definition of term "survivors" to include parents of unborn child; provides definition for term "unborn child"; prohibits right of action against mother for wrongful death of unborn child or against health care provider for lawful medical care provided in certain circumstances; authorizes parents of…
FailedDied in Rules · 2026-03-13
Memory Care
Requires memory care providers to follow specified standards of operation in providing memory care services; provides requirements for resident contracts; provides requirements for memory care facilities; prohibits certain facilities from advertising, representing, or holding themselves out as memory care providers unless such facilities meet specified…
Not out of committeeLaid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1404 · 2026-03-10
OGSR/Department of Military Affairs
Extends scheduled repeal of exemption from public record requirements for certain information held by the Department of Military Affairs stored in a United States Department of Defense system of records, transmitted using a United States Department of Defense network or communications device, or pertaining to…
Not out of committeeLaid on Table, refer to CS/SB 7002 · 2026-03-09
OGSR/Social Media Platform and Antitrust Investigations
Extends scheduled repeal of exemption from public records requirements for certain information received in investigations by Attorney General or law enforcement agency into social media platform activities & certain information received in investigations by DLA or law enforcement agency into violations by certain social media…
Not out of committeeLaid on Table, refer to CS/SB 7014 · 2026-03-09
OGSR/Public Service Commission
Removes scheduled repeal of exemption from public meetings requirements for portions of hearing before PSC wherein certain proprietary confidential business information is discussed.
Not out of committeeLaid on Table, refer to SB 7006 · 2026-03-09
“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.