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Democratic
· Representative
Dee Avelar
Represents District 85 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 723 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 1,869 of 1,907 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
14 of 59
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 15.5
Roll calls on record
1,907
104th General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 9, 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 Dee Avelar 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 Dee Avelar 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. Dee Avelar is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 723 party-line votes.
They voted with most Democrats on every party-line vote this session.
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB3762 · EXTREME WORKPLACE TEMPS
In plain English Requires the state to establish workplace temperature safety standards for excessive heat and cold, with an injury prevention plan due by January 2026.
House Labor & Commerce Committee · 2025-03-19 · Failed 7–6
HB2899 · TAX-REMOTE RETAILER PROGRAM
House Revenue & Finance Committee · 2025-03-13 · Failed 5–4
HB5263 · ECONOMIC STABILITY COMMISSION
House Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee · 2026-03-25 · Passed 5–3
HB3332 · CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Failed 49–51
HB1061 · PROP TX-CREDIT CARD PAYMENT
House Revenue & Finance Committee · 2025-03-20 · Passed 6–4
Republicans 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.
Kevin SchmidtRepublican · District 114 · 520 shared contested votes
31%
Brandun SchweizerRepublican · District 104 · 498 shared contested votes
30%
Nicole La HaRepublican · District 82 · 505 shared contested votes
29%
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 (38 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Dee Avelar 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.
Introduced59
Out of committee25
Passed one chamber18
Passed both chambers14
Became law14
Never left committee34
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 15.5 bills that became law this session.
EPA-ORPHAN UST CLEANUP
In plain English Allows municipalities and counties to clean up abandoned petroleum storage tanks and seek payment from a state fund for those costs.
Official synopsis: Amends the Petroleum Underground Storage Tanks Title of the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that a municipality or county may, to the same extent as an owner or operator, conduct tank removal, abandonment, site investigation, and corrective action with respect to a petroleum orphan underground storage…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0700 · 2026-08-04
SCH CD-ADMIN WITHDRAW-TRUANCY
In plain English Requires schools to document at least three attempts to notify parents before administratively withdrawing a student for truancy after 15 consecutive unexcused absences.
Official synopsis: Amends the School Code. Provides that a truant minor may not be administratively withdrawn (rather than expelled) for nonattendance unless he or she has accrued 15 consecutive days of absences without valid cause and the student cannot be located by the school district or the…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0743 · 2026-07-31
CONGRATS-CITGO-LEMONT REFINERY
Congratulates CITGO on the 100th anniversary of its Lemont Refinery. Thanks the company for its many significant contributions to the citizens of Illinois.
Not out of committeeFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar · 2026-07-28
BIRTH CONTROL-MINORS CONSENT
In plain English Allows minors to consent to contraceptive services without parental permission.
Official synopsis: Amends the Birth Control Services to Minors Act. Provides that any minor may give effective consent for contraceptive services or supplies and the consent of no other person is required. Provides that for such purposes, a minor is deemed to have the same legal capacity…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0570 · 2026-07-10
COURT OF CLAIMS-PROCEDURE
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Requires the State agency to confirm, reject, or identify a claim under the Court of Claims Act that is a lapsed appropriation and valued at less than $2,500 within 60 days after being notified…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0550 · 2026-07-10
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
In plain English Allows municipalities with 70,000+ residents in counties with 3+ million residents to create a stadium authority to finance and build professional sports facilities, with related tax exemptions and deductions.
Official synopsis: Creates the Municipal Stadium Authority Act. Provides that any home-rule municipality with a population of 70,000 or more residents that is located in a county with a population of more than 3,000,000 residents may establish a municipal stadium authority as a political subdivision and unit…
Passed one chamberRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
PATIENT BILL & OUTSOURCED CARE
In plain English Requires hospitals to use a uniform financial assistance form created by the Attorney General and extends eligibility approval validity to at least 12 months.
Official synopsis: Amends the Fair Patient Billing Act. Provides that the Attorney General shall, by rule, adopt provisions for a uniform financial assistance form (rather than adopt standard provisions) to be included in all applications for financial assistance. Provides that, on or before December 31, 2026, interested…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0521 · 2026-06-26
SNAP-FRESH PROGRAM BENEFITS
Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Human Services to, subject to available funding, establish a Families Receiving Emergency Support for Hunger (FRESH) Program to provide FRESH benefits to households subject to termination of the household's Supplemental Nutrition…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly · 2026-05-22
GATA-ASSISTANCE
In plain English Requires the Governor's Office of Management and Budget to provide compliance training to state agency staff and mandates grant agreements be issued within 60 days of a grant's effective date.
Official synopsis: Amends the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. Provides that the advice and technical assistance provided to State grant-making agencies by the Governor's Office of Management and Budget for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the Act shall include training for State agency staff. Sets forth…
Out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly · 2026-05-19
REVENUE-AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act and the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the amount of credits awarded under the affordable housing tax donation program is limited to $41,831,227 in State fiscal year 2027 and shall increase by 10% each fiscal year thereafter (currently,…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller · 2026-05-11
DHFS-MANAGED CARE PROTECTIONS
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to adopt rules that require managed care organizations (MCOs) to utilize a universal provider application developed by a council for affordable quality healthcare, as defined, for…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl · 2026-04-22
PROCUREMENT-VARIOUS
In plain English Allows contracts from grants to skip procurement rules if the partner was selected based on specific experience required by the grant, and designates the Transportation Secretary's chief procurement officer for certain transportation procurements.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Code does not apply to contracts arising from a grant award if the contract is with a partner whose specific experience and expertise was used as a condition of securing the grant and followed the selection provisions…
Out of committeeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
TOLL HWY AUTH-BILINGUAL PAY
In plain English Allows the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority to offer pay supplements to employees who speak or write languages other than English.
Official synopsis: Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority has the power to establish a special pay supplement for those positions of employment that require that a person employed in that position speak or write a language other than English. Provides…
Passed one chamberReferred to Assignments · 2026-04-16
UTILITIES-WATER ACQUISITION
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that 20% of the lesser of (rather than the lesser of): (i) the purchase price or (ii) the fair market value shall constitute the rate base associated with the water or sewer utility as acquired by and incorporated into…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed · 2026-04-13
BIRTH CONTROL-MINORS CONSENT
Amends the Birth Control Services to Minors Act. Provides that any minor may give effective consent for contraceptive services or supplies and the consent of no other person is required. Provides that for such purposes, a minor is deemed to have the same legal capacity…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah · 2026-04-07
“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 Labor & Commerce Committee)
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 Insurance Committee)
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 Judiciary – Civil Committee)
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 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)
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Who represents this ground
Illinois builds each Senate district from exactly two House districts: Senate 43 is House 85 plus House 86. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Dee Avelar on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Rachel VenturaState Senate 43 · Democratic
100%
Dee AvelarState House 85 · Democratic · this page
Larry WalshState House 86 · Democratic
99%
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