Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Jovan Jackson 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.
Introduced8
Out of committee7
Passed one chamber7
Passed both chambers5
Became law3
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 7 bills that became law this session.
Creates certain commissions and subcommittees for the purpose of educating the general public concerning certain cultural affairs relating to African-Americans. (BDR 18-619)
AN ACT relating to education; creating the Juneteenth Educational and Economic Commission within the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs; prescribing the membership, powers and duties of the Commission; creating the Juneteenth Educational and Economic Fund; creating the Subcommittee to Study and Develop Policy Recommendations…
VetoedVetoed by the Governor. · 2025-06-11
Revises provisions related to the administration of justice. (BDR 1-810)
AN ACT relating to the administration of justice; prohibiting courts from penalizing defendants who have been denied access to courtrooms under certain circumstances related to attire; authorizing the Division of Parole and Probation of the Department of Public Safety to establish a pilot program relating…
VetoedVetoed by the Governor. · 2025-06-10
Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-786)
AN ACT relating to education; requiring certain public schools to employ a school social worker to the extent that money is available for that purpose; creating immunity from civil liability for a school district or charter school for certain actions that constitute harassment or power-based…
Became lawApproved by the Governor. Chapter 445. (Effective October 1, 2025) · 2025-06-09
Makes various changes relating to health. (BDR 34-674)
AN ACT relating to health; prohibiting certain uses of artificial intelligence in public schools; requiring the Department of Education to develop a policy concerning certain uses of artificial intelligence; imposing certain restrictions relating to the marketing and programming of artificial intelligence systems; prohibiting certain persons…
Became lawChapter 283. · 2025-06-06
Provides an exemption from property taxation for accessory dwelling units rented or leased to certain tenants. (BDR 32-694)
AN ACT relating to housing; providing an exemption from property taxation for accessory dwelling units rented or leased to tenants receiving certain tenant-based housing assistance; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Failed(No further action taken.) · 2025-06-03
Revises provisions relating to offenders. (BDR 16-1015)
AN ACT relating to offenders; authorizing the Director of the Department of Corrections to establish a transitional housing program for certain offenders to develop skills and training relating to forestry management and conservation; requiring the State Forester Firewarden to establish a hiring program to appoint…
Became lawChapter 137. (Effective October 1, 2025) · 2025-05-30
Revises provisions relating to records of criminal history. (BDR 14-676)
AN ACT relating to records of criminal history; eliminating the authority for a court to consider a proceeding for which records have been sealed in determining whether to grant a petition to seal records relating to a conviction of another offense; and providing other matters…
Failed(Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.3, no further action allowed.) · 2025-05-17
Revises provisions relating to public works. (BDR 28-675)
AN ACT relating to public works; requiring, with certain exceptions, a contractor or subcontractor to comply with certain requirements relating to the employment of workers and apprentices on a public work; providing certain penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Failed(Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.) · 2025-04-12
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