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Republican
· Representative
Charlie Meier
Represents District 109 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
96%
on 560 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 1,680 of 1,714 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
21 of 85
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 6.5
Roll calls on record
1,714
104th General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 21, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 104th General Assembly.
How Charlie Meier votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Charlie Meier sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Charlie Meier is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
20 of 560 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
HB2564 · PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES
House Concurrence · 2026-05-31 · Passed 92–25 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4587 · CHILD CARE DIRECTORS
House Concurrence · 2026-05-27 · Passed 88–21 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4248 · ALGORITHMIC PRICE TRANSPARENCY
In plain English Bans businesses from using surveillance pricing and allows the Attorney General or State's Attorneys to enforce the prohibition.
House Third Reading · 2026-05-22 · Passed 78–19 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4922 · EMERGING FARMER GRANT PROGRAM
In plain English Creates a grant program for emerging and socially disadvantaged farmers to increase agricultural production, strengthen farm viability, and expand market access.
House Third Reading · 2026-04-17 · Passed 77–19 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB3811 · PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANS
House Third Reading · 2026-04-16 · Passed 81–28 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4442 · HIGH SPEED RAIL COMM REPEAL
In plain English Delays the repeal of the High Speed Rail Commission Act from 2027 to 2030.
House Third Reading · 2026-04-08 · Passed 87–16 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1607 · ELIMINATE FOOD DESERTS
In plain English Creates a commission to review efforts to eliminate food deserts in Illinois and advise the legislature on policy and funding.
House Concurrence · 2025-10-28 · Passed 93–19 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1697 · CARBON CAPTURE-COMPENSATION
Third Reading in House · 2025-05-31 · Passed 93–21 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB3385 · HIGHER ED-MENTAL HEALTH ACTION
Concurrence in House · 2025-05-31 · Passed 91–24 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1697 · CARBON CAPTURE-COMPENSATION
House Energy & Environment Committee · 2025-05-30 · Passed 19–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB3772 · SCH CD-SUSPENSION/EXPULSION
In plain English Restricts suspensions in early childhood through second grade, requiring superintendent approval for suspensions of three or more days and limiting suspension length to time needed for behavior plans.
House Child Care Access & Early Childhood Committee · 2025-03-20 · Passed 4–3
HB3332 · CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Failed 49–51
HB2516 · PFAS PRODUCT BAN
House Energy & Environment Committee · 2025-04-09 · Failed 7–5
HB2419 · EPA-LOCAL SITING REVIEW
House Energy & Environment Committee · 2025-04-09 · Failed 7–5
HB3510 · BUILDING-STRETCH CODES
House Energy & Environment Committee · 2025-04-08 · Failed 7–5
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Anthony DeLucaDemocrat · District 80 · 440 shared contested votes
13%
Martin MoylanDemocrat · District 55 · 261 shared contested votes
13%
Dave VellaDemocrat · District 68 · 480 shared contested votes
13%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (34 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Charlie Meier 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.
Introduced85
Out of committee31
Passed one chamber25
Passed both chambers21
Became law21
Never left committee54
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 6.5 bills that became law this session.
COMMENDS-WARREN STIEG
Commends Warren Stieg for his decades-long dedication and contributions to the Village of Okawville and the greater Okawville community.
Not out of committeeFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier · 2026-09-29
$DHS-DIGNITY IN PAY GRANTS
In addition to any amounts heretofore appropriated for Community-Based Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and for Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled and Alternative Community Programs, appropriates $10,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services to fund transition grants…
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
In plain English Allows emergency services districts to expand their boards from five to seven members or reduce from seven to five members through ordinance, proposition, or petition.
Official synopsis: Amends the Emergency Services Districts Act. Provides that any appointed or elected board of trustees of an emergency services district may provide for the establishment of a 7-member board of trustees by an ordinance or proposition or by a petition to electors of the district.…
Passed one chamberAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Charles Meier · 2026-05-31
GOVERNMENT-TECH
In plain English Raises the annual sales threshold for construction businesses to qualify as small businesses from $14 million to $20 million.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that no construction business is a small business if its annual sales and receipts exceed $20,000,000 (currently, $14,000,000). Effective immediately.
Passed one chamberRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-05-22
CONGRATS-J. R. & D. M. GEERS
Congratulates Joseph Robert and Dorothy Marie Geers on the occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary. Wishes them many more happy years together.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-21
UNPLUG ILLINOIS DAY
In plain English Declares July 11, 2026 as Unplug Illinois Day and encourages citizens to unplug from electronic devices and visit local parks and recreation areas.
Official synopsis: Declares July 11, 2026 as Unplug Illinois Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages all citizens to participate in this opportunity by unplugging from their electronic devices and visiting their local parks, recreation sites, and conservation areas.
Became lawAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie · 2026-05-14
IDNR-POLLINATOR CONSERVATION
In plain English Urges Illinois natural resources and agriculture departments to increase pollinator conservation efforts and delay cutting milkweed along waterways until August.
Official synopsis: Urges the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Agriculture, to increase conservation efforts and to delay seasonal cutting of milkweed and other pollinator enhancement plants along Illinois waterways until August.
Became lawAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal · 2026-05-14
IL SOIL HEALTH WEEK
In plain English Declares March 1-7, 2026 as Illinois Soil Health Week and encourages celebration to raise awareness about soil's importance to air and water quality.
Official synopsis: Declares March 1 through March 7, 2026 as Illinois Soil Health Week in the State of Illinois. Encourages the celebration of Soil Health Week and its related activities to increase the awareness of Illinois farmers, eaters, and those involved in agribusiness of the importance of…
Became lawAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal · 2026-05-14
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
In plain English Requires charitable organizations to meet registration, reporting, and staffing requirements to receive grants under the Charitable Trust Stabilization Act.
Official synopsis: Amends the Charitable Trust Stabilization Act. Provides that, to receive a grant under the Act, an organization must (1) provide evidence of good standing from the Secretary of State; (2) provide documentation showing that the organization is currently registered with the Attorney General's Charitable Trust…
Passed one chamberRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-05-08
CONGRATS-ROGER STIEG
Congratulates Roger Stieg on being recognized at the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Annual Awards in 2026 and thanks him for his dedication to athletics.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-06
MHDD CENTERS-READMISSIONS
In plain English Requires state developmental centers to readmit former residents from community living arrangements if the resident or their guardian consents and determines the resident's medical needs cannot be met in the community setting.
Official synopsis: Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that notwithstanding any other law or rule to the contrary, a State-operated developmental center funded, certified, or licensed by the Department of Human Services shall readmit, upon request, any former resident who transferred to and…
Out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
PROCUREMENT-SMALL BUSINESS
In plain English Requires small business size standards in Illinois procurement to match the federal Small Business Administration's standards.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. In provisions concerning small business set-asides, provides that the maximum number of employees and the maximum dollar volume that a small business may have shall mirror the United States Small Business Administration's Table of Small Business Size Standards. Effective immediately.
Out of committeeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
LIQUOR-TECH
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Out of committeeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
EMPLOYMENT-TECH
Amends the Consumer Coverage Disclosure Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Out of committeeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
CHARITABLE TRUST-GRANT
Amends the Charitable Trust Stabilization Act. Provides that, to receive a grant under the Act, an organization must (i) have a staff or board that is completely voluntary or has the equivalent of not more than one full-time paid employee and (ii) adopt a policy…
Out of committeeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
“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.
SB3731 · 2026-05-31
FIRST 2026 GENERAL REVISORY (House Third Reading)
HB5228 · 2026-05-31
WORK COMP-STATE LICENSURE (House Concurrence)
SB3398 · 2026-05-31
CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON (House Third Reading)
HB4203 · 2026-05-31
INS CD-CANCER SCREENINGS (House Concurrence)
HB5081 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-ALTER SPEED LIMITS (House Concurrence)
HB5020 · 2026-05-31
JUV CT-EXTENDED JUR JUV PROS (House Concurrence)
SB3070 · 2026-05-31
EDUC-FOREIGN LANG ALTERNATIVE (House Third Reading)
HB3711 · 2026-05-31
PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT (House Concurrence)
HB4649 · 2026-05-31
FINANCIALLY EXPLOITED ADULT (House Concurrence)
SB0318 · 2026-05-31
BUSINESS-TECH (House Third Reading)
HB4534 · 2026-05-31
DCFS-ABUSED CHILD-GROOMING (House Concurrence)
HB3454 · 2026-05-31
EPINEPHRINE DELIVERY DEVICE (House Concurrence)
SB3393 · 2026-05-31
OSFM-CONTINUING EDUCATION (House Third Reading)
HB5492 · 2026-05-31
PRESCRIPTION HORMONE THERAPY (House Concurrence)
HB1810 · 2026-05-31
INCARCERATED-DISABILITIES (House Concurrence)
HB5449 · 2026-05-31
CONDO CI ASSN-DISCLSOURE INFO (House Concurrence)
SB3208 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-HUSBANDRY IMPLEMENT DEF (House Third Reading)
SB3019 · 2026-05-31
FINANCE-AGRICULTURAL BORROWER (House Third Reading)
HB5093 · 2026-05-31
HIGHER ED-IN-STATE TUITION (House Concurrence)
HB2335 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-VARIOUS (House Concurrence)
HB5387 · 2026-05-31
IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES (House Concurrence)
HB4327 · 2026-05-31
AUDITOR GENERAL-340B AUDIT (House Concurrence)
SB3222 · 2026-05-31
VIDEO STREAMING AD VOLUME (House Third Reading)
HB5090 · 2026-05-31
PROCUREMENT-CONSTRUCTION (House Concurrence)
SB2715 · 2026-05-31
OPEN MTGS-STATEWIDE ASSOC (House Third Reading)
HB2564 · 2026-05-31
PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES (House Concurrence)
HB4966 · 2026-05-31
DCFS-SECURE ACT (House Concurrence)
HB5487 · 2026-05-31
LAW FIRM OWNERSHIP (House Concurrence)
SB3561 · 2026-05-31
BUY-NOW-PAY-LATER ACT (House Third Reading)
SB3211 · 2026-05-31
TELEDENTISTRY EXAMINATIONS (House Third Reading)
HB2371 · 2026-05-31
DENTAL INSURANCE ASSIGNABILITY (House Concurrence)
HB4160 · 2026-05-31
AUTO INS-RIGHT TO APPRAISAL (House Concurrence)
HB4379 · 2026-05-31
ADULT CHANGING STATIONS (House Concurrence)
SB0248 · 2026-05-31
CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION (House Third Reading)
SB3113 · 2026-05-31
CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS (House Third Reading)
HB1700 · 2026-05-31
FUNDS-COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT (House Concurrence)
HB2949 · 2026-05-31
FY27 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION (House Concurrence)
HB3811 · 2026-05-31
PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANS (House Concurrence)
HB3595 · 2026-05-31
INS CD-PET INSURANCE (House Child Care Access & Early Childhood Committee)
HB3595 · 2026-05-31
INS CD-PET INSURANCE (House Concurrence)
HB4911 · 2026-05-31
VETERAN SCRATCH-OFF GAME (House Concurrence)
SB3255 · 2026-05-31
DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM (House Third Reading)
SB3777 · 2026-05-31
HUMAN RIGHTS-DISPARTE IMPACT (House Third Reading)
SB3645 · 2026-05-31
REGULATORY SUNSET-RADIATION (House Third Reading)
HB3275 · 2026-05-31
SCH-CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE (House Concurrence)
HB5295 · 2026-05-31
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PRIVACY (House Concurrence)
SB3707 · 2026-05-31
VISION BENEFIT MANAGERS (House Third Reading)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1714 total roll-call votes this session).
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files, simplified for display. For an exact address, use the legislature’s own district finder.
Who represents this ground
Illinois builds each Senate district from exactly two House districts: Senate 55 is House 109 plus House 110. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Charlie Meier on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Jason PlummerState Senate 55 · Republican
87%
Charlie MeierState House 109 · Republican · this page
Blaine WilhourState House 110 · Republican
95%
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