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Democratic
· Representative
Tracy Katz Muhl
Represents District 57 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 675 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 1,792 of 1,820 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
19 of 48
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 15.5
Roll calls on record
1,820
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 Tracy Katz Muhl 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 Tracy Katz Muhl 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. Tracy Katz Muhl is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 675 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.
HR0668 · AIRLINES-MIN. SEAT STANDARDS
In plain English Urges airlines to adopt minimum seating standards for width and legroom, and calls on federal regulators to study and establish such standards.
House Consumer Protection Committee · 2026-05-12 · Passed 5–3
HB3248 · INS CD-LASER HAIR REMOVAL
House Insurance Committee · 2025-03-18 · Passed 5–3
HB3782 · PRIOR AUTHORIZATION APPROVAL
House Insurance Committee · 2025-03-18 · Passed 5–3
HB1234 · INS RATEMAKING-AFFORDABILITY
House Insurance Committee · 2025-03-18 · Passed 5–3
HB3699 · VITAMIN PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE
House Insurance Committee · 2025-03-18 · Passed 5–3
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 · 516 shared contested votes
31%
Jennifer SanalitroRepublican · District 48 · 434 shared contested votes
30%
Brandun SchweizerRepublican · District 104 · 499 shared contested votes
30%
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 (28 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Tracy Katz Muhl 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.
Introduced48
Out of committee32
Passed one chamber24
Passed both chambers19
Became law19
Never left committee16
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 15.5 bills that became law this session.
AUTO INS-RIGHT TO APPRAISAL
In plain English Requires auto insurance policies with physical damage coverage to include a provision allowing either the insured or insurer to demand appraisal to resolve disputes over loss amounts.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that every policy of automobile insurance issued, renewed, or delivered on or after July 1, 2027 in Illinois that includes first-party coverage for physical damage shall contain a provision granting the insured, in the insured's sole discretion, without the…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0767 · 2026-08-07
HOSPITAL LICENSING-VACCINATION
In plain English Requires hospitals to identify patients eligible for flu and pneumococcal vaccines and offer them according to state guidelines or CDC recommendations, with state guidelines controlling if they conflict.
Official synopsis: Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. In provisions concerning required influenza and pneumococcal immunization policies required to be adopted by every hospital, requires the adoption of procedures for identifying patients eligible for influenza and pneumococcal immunization (rather than patients age 50 or older for influenza immunization…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0729 · 2026-07-31
SCH CD-UNDESIGNATED GLUCAGON
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Changes the term "undesignated ready-to-use glucagon" to "undesignated glucagon". Makes changes to allow a school nurse or trained personnel to provide undesignated glucagon to any personnel authorized under a student's Individual Health Care Action…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0655 · 2026-07-24
DIGITAL LIBRARY PROTECTION ACT
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that no publisher shall enter into a contract or license agreement to distribute electronic literary materials to a library that requires, coerces, or enables (rather than requires) the library to violate the Library…
Passed one chamberAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mary Edly-Allen · 2026-07-13
AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS
In plain English Requires local governments to hold public hearings and provide notice before adopting affordable housing plans, and expands what information those plans must include.
Official synopsis: Amends the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act. Requires non-exempt local governments to provide residents with notice and the opportunity for comment at a public hearing prior to adopting an affordable housing plan. Requires a non-exempt local government to provide proof of its compliance with…
Passed one chamberRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-06-01
CONGRATS-CAROLEANN GALLAGHER
Congratulates Caroleann Gallagher on her appointment as president of the Women's Bar Association of Illinois.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-30
MEMORIAL-DAVID L. WALTER
Mourns the passing of David Lynn Walter.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-14
COMM COLLEGE-BA DEGREE PROGRAM
In plain English Allows community college boards to offer bachelor's degree programs if they demonstrate adequate expertise, resources, and student demand, with annual reporting requirements.
Official synopsis: Amends the Public Community College Act. Allows the board of trustees of a community college district to establish and offer a baccalaureate degree program and confer a bachelor's degree if specified conditions are met. Requires the board of trustees to demonstrate that the community college…
Out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver · 2026-05-07
EMPLOYMENT INS-BOARD OF REVIEW
In plain English Reduces the Board of Review within the Department of Employment Security from five to three members and requires each member to review records and certify facts in final determinations.
Official synopsis: Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Board of Review within the Department of Employment Security shall consist of 3 members (rather than 5 members). Sets forth provisions concerning the compensation and support of members of the Board of Review. Amends the…
Out of committeeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
PROP TAX-SANITARY SEWER FEES
In plain English Allows municipalities to collect sanitary sewer taxes on property tax bills without counting them toward tax limits.
Official synopsis: Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a municipality that is authorized to levy and collect a tax for the purpose of maintaining, constructing, or replacing sanitary sewers may provide that those taxes shall be collected on behalf of the municipality as part of the…
Out of committeeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
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.
Official synopsis: Creates the Limitations on Facility Fees Act. Provides that no health care provider shall charge, bill, or collect a facility fee, except for: (i) services provided on a hospital's campus; (ii) services provided at a facility that includes a licensed hospital emergency department; or (iii)…
Out of committeeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
RENTAL AGE PROTECTION ACT
In plain English Prohibits car rental and lodging companies from refusing service to people 18 or older based on age or charging them extra fees based on age.
Official synopsis: Creates the Rental Age Protection Act. Provides that it is unlawful for an automobile rental company to refuse to rent a motor vehicle to any person 18 years of age or older on the basis of age if insurance coverage for a person of that…
Out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
CABLE/VIDEO OUTAGE CREDITS
In plain English Requires cable and video providers to automatically credit customers for outages over one hour and for channels lost due to contract disputes, and to notify customers and maintain outage records.
Official synopsis: Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that every cable or video provider operating in the State shall issue a prorated bill credit to consumers for any service outage lasting more than one hour. Provides that the credit shall be calculated based on the consumer's monthly…
Out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
NE IL WATER GOVERNANCE REPORT
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), in consultation with the Northeastern Illinois Water Governance Advisory Committee (rather than in consultation with the Northeastern Illinois Water Governance Advisory Committee and the Metropolitan…
Passed one chamberReferred to Assignments · 2026-04-15
CONGRATS-ADRIENNE ADAMS, M.D.
Congratulates Adrienne L. Adams, M.D. on her historic election as the first Black woman to serve as president of the Illinois Psychiatric Society. Commends her remarkable career rooted in professional excellence and community service.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 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 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 Higher Education Committee)
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 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)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1820 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 29 is House 57 plus House 58. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Tracy Katz Muhl on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Julie MorrisonState Senate 29 · Democratic
99%
Tracy Katz MuhlState House 57 · Democratic · this page
Bob MorganState House 58 · Democratic
100%
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