Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Illinois
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 378 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 100%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 2,376 of 2,399 roll calls · Senate median 95%
Their bills that became law
46 of 94
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 29.5
Roll calls on record
2,399
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 Laura Murphy 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 Laura Murphy sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Laura Murphy is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 378 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.
SB2737 · CONSUMER FRAUD-GROCERY COUPONS
Senate Consumer Protection Committee · 2026-02-19 · Passed 5–3
SB2247 · MICROMOBILITY FIRE SAFETY
Senate Consumer Protection Committee · 2025-03-06 · Passed 5–3
SB3076 · PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISABILITY
In plain English Expands disability benefits to include county correctional officers and sheriff employees, and requires continued health insurance coverage for those injured in the line of duty.
Senate Local Government Committee · 2026-03-25 · Passed 6–3
SB2393 · NICOTINE SALES NEAR SCHOOLS
In plain English Starting January 1, 2027, counties and municipalities cannot permit nicotine product sales near schools or day care centers, with exceptions for pre-existing businesses and prior local regulations.
Senate Tobacco Committee · 2026-03-25 · Passed 3–0
SB1950 · SANITARY FOOD PREPARATION
Senate Concurrence · 2025-10-30 · Passed 30–27
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.
Seth LewisRepublican · District 24 · 242 shared contested votes
47%
Darby HillsRepublican · District 26 · 237 shared contested votes
45%
Don DeWitteRepublican · District 33 · 255 shared contested votes
36%
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 (23 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Laura Murphy 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.
Introduced94
Out of committee56
Passed one chamber49
Passed both chambers46
Became law46
Never left committee38
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 29.5 bills that became law this session.
INS-RENTAL VEHICLE COVERAGE
In plain English Requires insurance companies to inform applicants and policyholders about rental car coverage availability when applying for or renewing auto insurance.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that, in response to all applications for a policy of automobile insurance received by an insurance company, the insurance company or its agent shall provide the applicant information regarding the availability of coverage for loss of use of an…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0847 · 2026-08-21
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.
Official synopsis: Amends the Permanent Noise Monitoring Act. Provides that beginning no later than December 31, 2030 and every 5 years thereafter, the airport sponsor shall prepare or cause to be prepared a noise contour study for each covered airport in its jurisdiction. Establishes the requirements for…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0751 · 2026-07-31
UNAUTHORIZE VIDEO-PHOTO-COURT
In plain English Prohibits recording video of crime victims or witnesses inside state courthouses without consent from the person, judge, or law enforcement, with exceptions for security and body cameras.
Official synopsis: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to knowingly make a video record, transmit live video of, or place or cause to be placed a device that makes a video record or transmits live video of another person…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0750 · 2026-07-31
PARKS-ASSESSMENT WAIVER
In plain English Allows park district governing boards to waive unpaid assessments before property separation petitions are submitted.
Official synopsis: Amends the Park District Code. Provides that, prior to the submission of a petition to separate territory from a park district, the governing board of the park district may, at its discretion, adopt, by ordinance, a determination to waive the full payment of any unpaid…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0708 · 2026-07-31
IDPH-LUNG CANCER SCREENING
In plain English Requires the Department of Public Health to establish and promote a tobacco quitline to help people quit smoking.
Official synopsis: Amends the Department of Public Health Act. Directs the Department of Public Health to establish, maintain, and promote a tobacco quitline. Allows the Department to contract with third-party entities to operate the tobacco quitline. Requires the Department to adopt rules. Defines "tobacco quitline". Effective immediately.
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0711 · 2026-07-31
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
In plain English Changes terminology throughout Illinois law from "disabled person" and "handicapped" to "person with a disability" and related updated language.
Official synopsis: Amends the Statute on Statutes and other various Acts. Changes all occurrences of "disabled person" to "person with a disability", changes all occurrences of "a person who is handicapped" to "a person who has a disability", changes all occurrences of "physically or mentally handicapped" to…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0598 · 2026-07-24
UTILITIES-WATER ACQUISITION
In plain English Requires voter approval in a water or sewer utility's service area before a large public utility can acquire it, and limits the utility's rate base to 20% of the purchase price or fair market value.
Official synopsis: 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…
Out of committeeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · 2026-07-02
DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM
In plain English Delays the start of a direct support professional credential pilot program to State Fiscal Year 2028 instead of 2025.
Official synopsis: Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Delays the implementation date for the direct support professional credential pilot program to State Fiscal Year 2028 (rather than 2025). Effective immediately.
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0503 · 2026-06-26
MEMORIAL-ROBERT B. LYONS
Mourns the passing of Robert Bruce "Bob" Lyons.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-06-01
MOBILE HOME PARK-OMBUD
In plain English Creates an ombudsperson office to help mobile home park residents with complaints, disputes, and education, funded by annual fees paid by for-profit park owners.
Official synopsis: Creates the Mobile and Manufactured Home Ombudsperson Act. Creates the Office of the Mobile and Manufactured Home Ombudsperson within the Department of Public Health. Provides that the Ombudsperson shall offer training, educational materials and course offerings for residents, owners, and other interested persons or groups…
Out of committeeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-06-01
CIVIL LAW-TECH
In plain English Creates a consumer data privacy law requiring large companies collecting personal data of Illinois residents to disclose what data they hold, allow consumers to access, correct, delete or opt out of their data, and comply with privacy protections.
Official synopsis: Creates the Illinois Consumer Data Privacy Act. Specifies that the Act applies to legal entities that conduct business in Illinois or produce products or services that are targeted to Illinois residents and that either (i) collect or process, during a calendar year, personal data of…
Passed one chamberRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-05-31
MOTOR FUEL-GRADE CROSSING
Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Provides that the monthly amount transferred from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund to the Grade Crossing Protection Fund shall be increased in each fiscal year by the percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban…
Not out of committeeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-05-22
VEH CD-ALPR-RECORD RETENTION
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the definition of "automated license plate reader" or " ALPR" to mean a camera or system of cameras using computer algorithms to convert images of license plates into automated computer-recognized searchable alphanumeric data (rather than an electronic device) that…
Not out of committeeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-05-22
DCEO-DATA CENTERS
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that a new or existing data center is a qualifying data center for purposes of the Act only if it provides in its application details regarding the water…
Not out of committeeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-05-22
CONSUMER DATA PRIVACY
Creates the Illinois Consumer Data Privacy Act. Applies to legal entities that conduct business in Illinois or produce products or services that are targeted to Illinois residents and that satisfy one or more of the following thresholds: during a calendar year, controls or processes personal…
Not out of committeeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-05-22
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SB0118 · 2026-05-31
DHS-GAMBLING DISORDERS (Senate Concurrence)
SB3258 · 2026-05-31
INS-RENTAL VEHICLE COVERAGE (Senate Concurrence)
HB4304 · 2026-05-31
HIGHER ED STUDENT BILL OF RTS (Senate Third Reading)
HB5024 · 2026-05-31
MUNI CD-DETENTION FACILITIES (Senate Third Reading)
SB3398 · 2026-05-31
CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON (Senate Executive Committee)
SB3398 · 2026-05-31
CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON (Senate Concurrence)
SB3273 · 2026-05-31
UTILITIES-INTERCONNECTIONS (Senate Concurrence)
SB3037 · 2026-05-31
DARK SKY ACT (Senate Concurrence)
HB4571 · 2026-05-31
COUNTIES CD-AFFORDABLE HOUSING (Senate Third Reading)
SB0318 · 2026-05-31
BUSINESS-TECH (Senate Executive Committee)
SB0318 · 2026-05-31
BUSINESS-TECH (Senate Concurrence)
SB3967 · 2026-05-31
NURSING HOME SURVEYOR REPORT (Senate Concurrence)
HJR0046 · 2026-05-31
LITTLE PALESTINE WAY (Senate Motion To Adopt)
SB3465 · 2026-05-31
CONSTRUCTION-SANITARY REQS (Senate Concurrence)
SB3208 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-HUSBANDRY IMPLEMENT DEF (Senate Concurrence)
SB3321 · 2026-05-31
LOC GOV-CREDIT CARD AGREEMENTS (Senate Concurrence)
SB3019 · 2026-05-31
FINANCE-AGRICULTURAL BORROWER (Senate Concurrence)
SB3049 · 2026-05-31
NEWBORN METABOLIC SCREENING (Senate Concurrence)
HB4327 · 2026-05-31
AUDITOR GENERAL-340B AUDIT (Senate Third Reading)
SB3222 · 2026-05-31
VIDEO STREAMING AD VOLUME (Senate Concurrence)
SB3020 · 2026-05-31
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-HARASSMENT (Senate Concurrence)
HB5090 · 2026-05-31
PROCUREMENT-CONSTRUCTION (Senate Third Reading)
SB3044 · 2026-05-31
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDER-EFFECT (Senate Concurrence)
SB3048 · 2026-05-31
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-LETHALITY (Senate Concurrence)
SB2951 · 2026-05-31
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE TIME (Senate Concurrence)
HB4496 · 2026-05-31
PROCUREMENT-STATE LABS (Senate Executive Committee)
HB4496 · 2026-05-31
PROCUREMENT-STATE LABS (Senate Third Reading)
HB4379 · 2026-05-31
ADULT CHANGING STATIONS (Senate Third Reading)
SB3113 · 2026-05-31
CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS (Senate Executive Committee)
SB3113 · 2026-05-31
CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS (Senate Concurrence)
SB3086 · 2026-05-31
STATE PERMITTED INVESTMENTS (Senate Concurrence)
HB2949 · 2026-05-31
FY27 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION (Senate Third Reading)
HB2783 · 2026-05-31
CMS-MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS (Senate Executive Committee)
HB2783 · 2026-05-31
CMS-MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS (Senate Third Reading)
SB2762 · 2026-05-31
INS-SEIZURE DETECTION DEVICE (Senate Concurrence)
HB4911 · 2026-05-31
VETERAN SCRATCH-OFF GAME (Senate Third Reading)
SB3255 · 2026-05-31
DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM (Senate Concurrence)
SB3777 · 2026-05-31
HUMAN RIGHTS-DISPARTE IMPACT (Senate Concurrence)
SB3645 · 2026-05-31
REGULATORY SUNSET-RADIATION (Senate Concurrence)
HB0957 · 2026-05-31
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH (Senate Executive Committee)
HB0957 · 2026-05-31
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH (Senate Third Reading)
SB2427 · 2026-05-31
SCH CD-WIRELESS COMM DEVICE (Senate Concurrence)
HB4377 · 2026-05-31
PHA-NO WORK REQUIREMENTS (Senate Executive Committee)
HB4377 · 2026-05-31
PHA-NO WORK REQUIREMENTS (Senate Third Reading)
SB2771 · 2026-05-31
SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION (Senate Concurrence)
SB3365 · 2026-05-31
MEDICARE/MEDICAID DUAL ELIGIBL (Senate Concurrence)
HB5511 · 2026-05-31
DIGITAL AGE ASSURANCE (Senate Third Reading)
HB0111 · 2026-05-31
$FY 2027 BUDGET (Senate Third Reading)
HB4248 · 2026-05-31
ALGORITHMIC PRICE TRANSPARENCY (Senate Third Reading)
HB3663 · 2026-05-31
COURT OF CLAIMS-AWARDS (Senate Third Reading)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 2399 total roll-call votes this session).
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Who represents this ground
Illinois builds each Senate district from exactly two House districts: Senate 28 is House 55 plus House 56. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Laura Murphy on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Laura MurphyState Senate 28 · Democratic · this page
Justin CochranState House 55 · Democratic
100%
Michelle MussmanState House 56 · Democratic
100%
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