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Republican
· Representative
Jackie Haas
Represents District 79 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
85%
on 474 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 2,744 of 2,781 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
12 of 53
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 6.5
Roll calls on record
2,781
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 Jackie Haas 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 Jackie Haas 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. Jackie Haas is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
70 of 474 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB3229 · EPA-REPEAL ENVIR LAB CERT COMM
In plain English Requires courts to report stolen firearms to state police and changes firearm identification card rules regarding mental health status and consent for others' applications.
House Third Reading · 2026-05-31 · Passed 85–31 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB2564 · PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES
House Concurrence · 2026-05-31 · Passed 92–25 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2762 · INS-SEIZURE DETECTION DEVICE
In plain English Requires health insurance plans to cover seizure detection devices and preeclampsia biomarker testing without cost-sharing, starting in 2028 and 2029.
House Third Reading · 2026-05-29 · Passed 82–25 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB4041 · OHARE SOUND MITIGATION
In plain English Requires airport sponsors to conduct noise contour studies every five years starting by December 31, 2030, and share results publicly and with state leaders.
House Third Reading · 2026-05-22 · Passed 71–24 · 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
SB1743 · CLINIC PSYC-NO PRESCRIP OPIOID
In plain English Allows prescribing psychologists to prescribe medications to patients over 65 years old.
House Third Reading · 2026-05-22 · Passed 67–31 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB3314 · HIGHER ED-CREDIT HOUR REPORT
In plain English Requires the Board of Higher Education and Illinois Community College Board to publish annual reports on credit hours taught by full-time and part-time faculty starting September 2028.
House Third Reading · 2026-05-21 · Passed 83–28 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2770 · LOC FIRST RESPONDER INSURANCE
House Third Reading · 2026-05-21 · Passed 89–21 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2914 · SCH CD-REMOVE/DISMISS TEACHERS
In plain English Requires school boards to specify misconduct details in teacher warnings, allow teachers to respond before approval, and permit binding arbitration of disputed warnings with costs split equally.
House Third Reading · 2026-05-21 · Passed 83–25 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB3071 · ELECTRONIC MONITORING
In plain English Expands who must report elder abuse to include investment advisers, securities dealers, and certain bank employees, and changes rules for accessing and sharing related records.
House Third Reading · 2026-05-21 · Passed 71–31 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB3332 · CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Failed 49–51
HJR0066 · OAC-REP. FLYNN CURRIE PORTRAIT
In plain English Urges the Office of the Architect of the Capitol to oversee designing and creating a portrait of former State Representative Barbara Flynn Currie for the State Capitol Building.
House Executive Committee · 2026-05-20 · Passed 7–4
HB3460 · COSMETOLOGY/BARBER-APPRENTICES
In plain English Allows incarcerated people to apply for cosmetology and barber licenses without delays, removes hour requirements before exams, and establishes apprenticeship programs for these professions.
House Health Care Licenses Committee · 2026-04-15 · Passed 8–5
HB4701 · LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT
In plain English Limits when health care providers can charge facility fees, allowing them only for hospital campus services, facilities with emergency departments, or freestanding emergency centers.
House Health Care Availability & Access Committee · 2026-04-14 · Passed 8–5
HB4460 · HOSPITALS-PATIENT TRANSFER
In plain English Requires hospitals to transfer patients to any requested health care facility upon patient request, regardless of network affiliation.
House Health Care Availability & Access Committee · 2026-03-24 · Passed 8–5
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 · 392 shared contested votes
26%
Dave VellaDemocrat · District 68 · 431 shared contested votes
26%
Rick RyanDemocrat · District 36 · 439 shared contested votes
25%
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 (37 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Jackie Haas 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.
Introduced53
Out of committee16
Passed one chamber13
Passed both chambers12
Became law12
Never left committee37
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 6.5 bills that became law this session.
PHARMACIES-9-8-8 INFORMATION
In plain English Requires licensed pharmacies to post or provide information about the 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and other crisis resources.
Official synopsis: Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that every licensed pharmacy directly serving patients at a physical location shall conspicuously post a sign provided by the Department of Human Services that contains the following: (i) a statement that a Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available; (ii)…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0691 · 2026-07-31
POLICE-DOMESTIC ABUSER REGSTRY
Amends the Illinois State Police Act. Creates a registry of persistent domestic violence offenders within the Illinois State Police. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall maintain the registry based upon information supplied to the Illinois State Police by court clerks and information available to…
Not out of committeeAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond · 2026-07-15
SCH CD-DYSLEXIA SCREENING
Amends the School Code. Provides for dyslexia screening guidelines and rules. Requires the State Board of Education to provide technical assistance for specific learning disabilities to school districts. Provides that, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, each school district must screen students in grades kindergarten…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie · 2026-06-23
SCH CD-DYSLEXIA SCREENING
Amends the School Code. Provides for dyslexia screening guidelines and rules. Requires the State Board of Education to provide technical assistance for specific learning disabilities to school districts. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, each school district must screen students in grades kindergarten…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie · 2026-06-23
FRENCH HERITAGE MONTH/DAY
In plain English Declares March 2026 as French Heritage Month and March 20, 2026 as French Heritage Day in Illinois.
Official synopsis: Declares March 2026 as French Heritage Month and March 20, 2026 as French Heritage Day in the State of Illinois to celebrate the linguistic and cultural heritage of French-speaking communities and to promote the values of diversity, cooperation, and cultural exchange.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-30
CONGRATS-IDNR/KANKAKEE RIVER
Congratulates the Illinois Department of Natural Resources on the 60th anniversary of the dedication of Kankakee River Nature Preserve and commends its ongoing commitment to conservation, education, and stewardship.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-12
CD CORR-REENTRY PRGM-REIMBURSE
In plain English Requires the Department of Corrections to reimburse counties for transfer and housing costs when moving inmates to county jail reentry programs.
Official synopsis: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that if the county jail located in the county where the committed person was residing immediately before his or her conviction for the offense for which he or she is serving sentence in the Department of Corrections has…
Out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
MUNI CD-TIF START DATE
Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, if an ordinance is adopted after the effective date of the amendatory Act creating a redevelopment project area, the redevelopment project area will expire in the 23rd year after the year…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
FOIA-POLICE REDACTIONS 10 DAYS
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that a law enforcement or correctional agency shall, promptly, either comply with or deny a request for public records within 15 business days (rather than within 5 business days) after its receipt of the request, unless the time…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
FOIA-VICTIM INFORMATION
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that records in the possession of any public body created in the course of administrative enforcement proceedings, and any law enforcement or correctional agency for law enforcement purposes, that contain the name, address, or other identifying information or…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
PROP TX-VETERANS
Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities and veterans of World War II, provides that the term "veteran" also includes veterans who were killed in the line of duty but were not Illinois residents at the time…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
PEN CD-DEFERRED RETIRE OPTION
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Creates the Deferred Retirement Option Article. Provides a deferred retirement option plan (DROP) for certain participants under the Downstate Teacher Article who are eligible to retire and meet other criteria. Provides that a participant in the DROP may elect to…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
AGG DOMESTIC BATTERY-PENALTY
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the penalty for aggravated domestic battery is a Class X felony for which the person shall be sentenced to a mandatory term of imprisonment of not less than 6 years and not more than 30 years when…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello · 2026-03-18
LONG-TERM CARE JOINT TRAINING
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act and the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to hold semiannual joint training sessions for surveyors, nursing home providers, and assisted living establishment providers. Provides that the Department shall include the State long-term…
Became lawSponsor Removed Sen. Jil Tracy · 2026-02-18
COMMENDS-SERENITY GARDEN
Commends the establishment of the Serenity Garden, located beside Duane Dean Behavioral Health Center in Kankakee, as an exemplary initiative advancing social-emotional wellness, ecological stewardship, and pollinator conservation.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-02-17
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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 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 Health Care Availability & Access Committee)
HB5295 · 2026-05-31
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PRIVACY (House Concurrence)
SB3707 · 2026-05-31
VISION BENEFIT MANAGERS (House Third Reading)
HB2955 · 2026-05-31
EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER (House Concurrence)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 2781 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 40 is House 79 plus House 80. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Jackie Haas on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Patrick JoyceState Senate 40 · Democratic
78%
Jackie HaasState House 79 · Republican · this page
Anthony DeLucaState House 80 · Democratic
75%
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