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Democratic
· Representative
Michael Kelly
Represents District 15 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 417 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 1,235 of 1,252 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
15 of 49
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 15.5
Roll calls on record
1,252
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 Michael Kelly 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 Michael Kelly 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. Michael Kelly is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
4 of 417 party-line votes.
SB0248 · CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION
In plain English Allows people convicted of felonies committed before age 21 to file successive post-conviction petitions about sentence proportionality without showing cause.
House Third Reading · 2026-05-31 · Passed 63–42 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB3247 · SCH CD-PROHIBT DENIAL FREE ED
Third Reading in House · 2025-05-28 · Passed 70–40 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB3332 · CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Failed 49–51 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB3650 · UTIL-2050 HEAT DECARBONIZATION
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-08 · Passed 72–42 · most Democrats 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
HB2564 · PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES
House Personnel & Pensions Committee · 2026-05-29 · Passed 7–4
SB3403 · PEN CD-BD OF INVESTMENT AUDIT
House Personnel & Pensions Committee · 2026-05-28 · Passed 7–4
HB4491 · PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISABILITY
In plain English Requires public employees injured or made ill in the line of duty to continue receiving full pay including pensionable salary and accrued benefits.
House Personnel & Pensions Committee · 2026-02-26 · Passed 7–4
HB1820 · PEN CD-POLICE & FIRE-SURVIVORS
House Personnel & Pensions Committee · 2025-04-08 · Passed 7–4
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.
Jennifer SanalitroRepublican · District 48 · 315 shared contested votes
35%
Kevin SchmidtRepublican · District 114 · 388 shared contested votes
34%
Nicole La HaRepublican · District 82 · 383 shared contested votes
33%
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 (17 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Michael Kelly 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.
Introduced49
Out of committee21
Passed one chamber16
Passed both chambers15
Became law15
Never left committee28
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 15.5 bills that became law this session.
EMS MENTAL FACILITY TRANSPORT
In plain English Allows EMS personnel to request transport to a mental health facility instead of the nearest emergency department without requiring the patient to be sober.
Official synopsis: Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. In provisions concerning when EMS personnel may contact Online Medical Control or an EMS Medical Director or Emergency Communications Registered Nurse to request bypass or diversion of the closest emergency department and request transport to the closest…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0696 · 2026-07-31
VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION
In plain English Allows the Secretary of State to design registration plates freely, adjusts fees for certain veterans and young drivers, and prohibits registering vehicles in non-owners' names, among other changes.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the design and color of registration plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. Provides that plates for veterans with disabilities who have been approved for benefits under the Senior Citizens and Persons with…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0682 · 2026-07-31
FIRST RESPONDER-STRESS SERVICE
Removes a provision concerning the exceptions to the confidentiality privileges established under the Act for any communication made by an employee of an emergency services provider, law enforcement agency, or peer support advisor in a peer support counseling session. In provisions concerning the confidentiality privileges…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0681 · 2026-07-31
EMS SYSTEMS-VARIOUS
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Makes changes to defined terms. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall require each EMS System to have a Department-approved Just Culture policy for evaluating and responding to human error, at-risk, reckless behavior,…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0610 · 2026-07-24
TREASURER-PRESENTMENT WARRANTY
In plain English Allows the State Treasurer to sue a draft warrantor for breach of presentment warranty without Uniform Commercial Code time limits.
Official synopsis: Amends the State Treasurer Act. Provides that the State Treasurer may bring a claim against a warrantor of a draft for breach of a presentment warranty to recover State funds in accordance with the Uniform Commercial Code. Provides that a claim brought by the State…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0497 · 2026-06-26
ISP-SEPARATE JUVENILE DATABASE
In plain English Allows children born after or not designated as beneficiaries before a public safety officer's death to receive benefits under state law.
Official synopsis: Amends the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act. Provides that a child or posthumous child of a firefighter, law enforcement, or correctional or correctional probation officer shall not be denied benefits under this Act on the basis that the child had not been born or had…
Passed one chamberAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson · 2026-05-28
HOME FIRE SPRINKLER WEEK
In plain English Declares May 10 through May 16, 2026 as Home Fire Sprinkler Week in Illinois.
Official synopsis: Declares May 10 through May 16, 2026 as Home Fire Sprinkler Week in the State of Illinois.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-12
WORK COMP-FIRST RESPONDERS
In plain English Presumes first responders who suffer serious bodily injuries at work are entitled to permanent total disability benefits and requires faster dispute resolution.
Official synopsis: Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that an employee who is employed as a first responder and who suffers a serious bodily injury in the course of that employment shall be presumed to be entitled to permanent total disability benefits. Provides that the Workers' Compensation…
Out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
OSFM-REGULATORY SUNSET EXT
In plain English Extends the repeal dates of regulations for boiler and pressure vessel repairers and petroleum equipment contractors from 2027 to 2032.
Official synopsis: Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Changes the repeal date of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Repairer Regulation Act and the Petroleum Equipment Contractors Licensing Act from January 1, 2027 to January 1, 2032. Effective immediately.
Out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
CDB-FIRE SPRINKLERS
In plain English Requires municipalities and counties to list residential high-rise buildings lacking full sprinkler systems, except in home rule cities with over 2 million residents.
Official synopsis: Amends the Capital Development Board Act. Provides that each municipality and county shall provide the Capital Development Board a list of all residential high-rise buildings in their respective jurisdictions that: (1) were not subject to a requirement to include a sprinkler system at the time…
Out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
PEN CD-CHICAGO-RECIPROCAL ACT
Amends the Chicago Police and Chicago Firefighter Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act (Article 20 of the Code) is adopted and made a part of the Chicago Police and Chicago Firefighter Articles, but only with respect to a…
Out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
PEN CD-CHI FIRE-RECIPROCAL ACT
In plain English Allows Chicago firefighters who become eligible for retirement benefits after this law takes effect to choose to use the Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act instead.
Official synopsis: Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act (Article 20 of the Code) is adopted and made a part of the Chicago Firefighter Article, but only with respect to a person who, on or after the…
Out of committeeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
CONGRATS-SAUGANASH WOMENS CLUB
Congratulates the Sauganash Woman's Club on the occasion of its 100th anniversary, commends its members past and present for their century of service, and extends best wishes for its continued success.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-04-14
INC TX-HOTEL RENOVATION
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for a taxpayer who owns, operates, or manages a hotel. Provides that the amount of the credit is equal to 25% of the qualified renovation expenditures incurred during the taxable year, subject to specified…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEMS
Creates the Automated Driving Systems Development Act. Provides that the operation of highly automated vehicles participating in an automated vehicle pilot project is subject to all applicable federal and State laws. Sets forth eligibility requirements for participation in an automated vehicle pilot project. Establishes the…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
“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 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)
HB2955 · 2026-05-31
EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER (House Concurrence)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1252 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 8 is House 15 plus House 16. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Michael Kelly on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Ram VillivalamState Senate 8 · Democratic
99%
Michael KellyState House 15 · Democratic · this page
Kevin OlickalState House 16 · Democratic
99%
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