Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Stephanie Chang 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.
Introduced63
Out of committee33
Passed one chamber24
Passed both chambers8
Became law8
Never left committee30
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 7 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs 5Environmental protection: air pollution 3Health: other 3Corrections: prisoners 3Civil rights: public records 2Water supply: systems and utilities 2
Corrections: prisoners; certain uses of segregation by department; establish regulations. Amends secs. 51 & 52 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.251 & 791.252) & adds secs. 64a, 64b, 64c & 64d. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1193'26
Not out of committeeReferred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety · 2026-10-01
Corrections: prisoners; therapeutic alternative space for prisoners who are a member of a vulnerable population; provide for. Amends secs. 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.201 – 791.285) by adding sec. 64e. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1192'26
Not out of committeeReferred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety · 2026-10-01
A resolution to urge the federal government to report on the abduction of Ukrainian children by the Russian Federation and assist in their return.
Became lawAdopted · 2026-10-01
Courts: funding; trial court funding; provide for. Amends secs. 880d, 8727 & 8827 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.880d et seq.); adds secs. 1495, 1496 & 1497 & repeals secs. 8729 & 8829 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8729 & 600.8829). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1090'26
Out of committeeReferred To Committee Of The Whole With Substitute (s-1) · 2026-09-30
Natural resources: shorelands; public risk assessment database for certain shoreline properties; create. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 – 324.90106) by adding pt. 343. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1183'26, SB 1184'26
Not out of committeeReferred To Committee On Natural Resources And Agriculture · 2026-09-22
Human services: medical services; definition of kickbacks or bribes; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 1977 PA 72 (MCL 400.604).
Became lawAssigned Pa 0097'26 With Immediate Effect · 2026-09-22
Public utilities: consumer services; eligibility for utility power outage credits; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 – 460.11) by adding sec. 9g. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1171'26
Not out of committeeReferred To Committee On Energy And Environment · 2026-09-10
Civil rights: disabilities discrimination; medical treatment discrimination on the basis of disability; prohibit. Amends 1976 PA 220 (MCL 37.1101 – 37.1607) by adding sec. 302a.
Not out of committeeReferred To Committee On Health Policy · 2026-07-29
Property tax: delinquent taxes; sunsets on certain delinquent tax payment reduction and foreclosure avoidance programs; eliminate. Amends sec. 78g & 78q of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.78g & 211.78q).
Became lawAssigned Pa 0079'26 With Immediate Effect · 2026-07-29
Health: licensing; requirement for working knowledge of the English language; eliminate for health professional licenses and registrations. Amends secs. 16174 & 17062 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16174 & 333.17062).
Not out of committeeReferred To Committee On Regulatory Affairs · 2026-07-15
Individual income tax: income; surcharge on certain taxpayers and distribution of revenue attributable to the surcharge; provide for. Amends sec. 7, art. IX of the state constitution.
Not out of committeeReferred To Committee On Government Operations · 2026-07-15
Trade: business practices; excessively increased pricing for certain goods and services during a declared state of emergency; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1041'26, SB 1043'26
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee On Regulatory Reform · 2026-06-25
Recreation: other; act regarding medical emergencies in health clubs; revise cross-reference to the Good Samaritan Act. Amends sec. 3 of 2006 PA 23 (MCL 333.26313). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0590'25
Passed one chamberReferred To Second Reading · 2026-06-24
Children: child care; definition of minor in the child care organizations act; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111).
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee On Families And Veterans · 2026-06-24
Elections: voters; language assistance for elections act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0961'26, SB 0962'26
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee On Election Integrity · 2026-06-16
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