Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Adam Pugh 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.
Introduced101
Out of committee74
Passed one chamber58
Passed both chambers38
Became law36
Never left committee27
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 22 bills that became law this session.
Schools; creating the Donald J. Trump Physical Fitness Act. Effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/21/2026 · 2026-05-29
Schools; curriculum requirements for graduation; diploma pathway; State Department of Education; notice; seminar; English requirements financial literacy; alternate diploma; course availability; waiver; coursework; repealers; effective date; emergency.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/19/2026 · 2026-05-14
Education initiatives; Education Impact and Innovation Revolving Fund; competitive grants pool; State Department of Education to administer grant program; rubric. Effective date.
Passed one chamberHAs read · 2026-05-14
Students; directing compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; requiring publication of certain information. Effective date. Emergency.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/12/2026 · 2026-05-13
Education; Teacher Effectiveness and Excellence Act; Growth-based Teacher Compensation Program; pilot program; eligibility; bonus program; effective date; emergency.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/12/2026 · 2026-05-12
Education employees; maternity leave; adoption; purpose; effective date; emergency.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/12/2026 · 2026-05-12
Criminal procedures; resumption of competency; administration of medication; notification; authorization; effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/11/2026 · 2026-05-12
Schools; interdistrict transfers; active duty military families; district of choice; residency; enrollment; effective date; emergency.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/07/2026 · 2026-05-11
Education; Rising Scholars Award Program; eligibility; cohort-based award schedules; effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/11/2026 · 2026-05-11
Criminal procedure; modifying provisions related to expungements. Effective date. Emergency.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/11/2026 · 2026-05-11
Schools; modifying minimum salary schedule for certain certified personnel. Effective date. Emergency.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/07/2026 · 2026-05-08
Education; Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act; capital improvement projects; expanding definition; Strong Readers Act and Math Achievement and Proficiency Act.
Passed one chamberConference granted, naming GCCA · 2026-05-06
Charter schools; Revolving Loan Fund Program for Charter School Capital Expenditures; Statewide Charter School Board issuing low-interest loans to charter schools through a revolving fund; Charter School Loan Revolving Fund; appropriation; Charter School Bond Credit Enhancement Program; allowing charter schools to issue bonds; Charter School Bond Credit Enhancement Fund; interest allocation; default; special obligations; effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 04/30/2026 · 2026-05-04
Schools; School District Transparency Act; instructional expenditure disclosures on district website; bond proposals, and bond guarantee applications; effective date; emergency.
Passed one chamberPlaced on General Order · 2026-04-28
Schools; requiring the State Board of Education to create a four-year plan to address Department programming needs; effective date.
Passed one chamberPlaced on General Order · 2026-04-23
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.