Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Andrea Katz 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.
Introduced133
Out of committee24
Passed one chamber18
Passed both chambers9
Became law9
Never left committee104
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 5 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Agriculture and Natural Resources 15Education 11Appropriations 11Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor 8Judiciary 8Telecommunications and Utilities 7
Requires DCF to strengthen Statewide pediatric psychiatry and behavioral health care services for children and families.
Passed one chamberReceived in the Senate without Reference, 2nd Reading · 2026-09-28
Establishes School-based Partnerships for Access and Resilience for Kids program in DCF; requires school districts to develop mental health support and partnership programs.
Became lawApproved P.L.2026, c.92. · 2026-09-28
Modifies definition of "aquaculture" throughout State law to include construction of facilities and appurtenant structures.
Passed one chamberReceived in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee · 2026-09-28
Establishes certain protections against demand by large-load addition customers in State.
Passed one chamberReceived in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee · 2026-09-28
Requires creation of license plates that allow disabled veterans to park in parking spots reserved for persons with disabilities.
Passed one chamberReceived in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee · 2026-09-28
Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for military service.
Became lawApproved P.L.2026, c.93. · 2026-09-28
Establishes "Social Media Settlement Fund"; requires moneys in fund to be used to address youth mental health concerning social media.
FailedWithdrawn from Consideration · 2026-09-24
Authorizes temporary waiver from requirement that farm winery use NJ grown fruit.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee · 2026-09-17
Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for the treatment of stuttering.
Not out of committeeReported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee · 2026-09-17
Requires Medicaid coverage for fertility preservation services in cases of iatrogenic infertility caused by medically necessary treatments.
Not out of committeeReported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee · 2026-09-17
Requires public institution of higher education to adopt withdrawal policy permitting refund for certain extenuating circumstances.
Not out of committeeReported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee · 2026-09-17
"Sales Tax Holiday Weekend Act"; establishes annual sales tax holiday every third weekend in August for certain retail sales.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee · 2026-09-14
"Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act"; prohibits harassment or bullying of nonpublic school students and requires nonpublic schools to adopt anti-harassment and bullying policy.
Out of committeeReported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading · 2026-09-14
Establishes additional procedures for financial oversight and reporting to ensure fiscal stability of school districts.
Not out of committeeReported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee · 2026-09-14
Requires Social Media Research Center to research and make recommendations concerning addictive social media behaviors.
Became lawApproved P.L.2026, c.71. · 2026-08-11
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.