Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Bill O’Brien 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.
Introduced25
Out of committee3
Passed one chamber3
Passed both chambers2
Became law2
Never left committee22
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 6 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Education 10EDUCATION — TEACHERS' RETIREMENT 3Towns And Cities 3EDUCATION — MAINTENANCE OF ORDER ON CAMPUS 2Criminal Procedure 2Criminal Offenses 2
Provides workplace protection for family caregivers. It also provides for enforcement and remedies through the human rights commission.
HUMAN SERVICES — FAMILY CAREGIVERS SUPPORT ACT OF 2013 – Provides workplace protection for family caregivers. It also provides for enforcement and remedies through the human rights commission.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-06-02
Authorizes school committees to deny or defer approval of a homeschooling proposed plan in certain circumstances.
EDUCATION — COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE – Authorizes school committees to deny or defer approval of a homeschooling proposed plan in certain circumstances.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-19
Raises the earned-income tax credit to thirty percent (30%) for the tax years 2027 and beyond.
TAXATION — PERSONAL INCOME TAX – Raises the earned-income tax credit to thirty percent (30%) for the tax years 2027 and beyond.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-07
Provides for sentencing enhancements for any person using prohibited firearms, being a prohibited person or engaging in certain other firearm related offenses resulting in death and constituting first or second degree murder.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — SENTENCING ENHANCEMENT FOR FIREARM RELATED OFFENSES — NYNY'S LAW – Provides for sentencing enhancements for any person using prohibited firearms, being a prohibited person or engaging in certain other firearm related offenses resulting in death and constituting first or second degree murder.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-30
Defines "electronic nicotine-delivery system shop" and requires that ten percent (10%) of sales revenue from said shops be transferred to the tobacco cessation programs pursuant to § 27-20-53.
TAXATION — CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEMS PRODUCTS – Defines "electronic nicotine-delivery system shop" and requires that ten percent (10%) of sales revenue from said shops be transferred to the tobacco cessation programs pursuant to § 27-20-53.
Not out of committeeCommittee postponed at request of sponsor (04/29/2026) · 2026-04-28
Requires an insurance company to directly pay the insured's chosen appraiser and the umpire appraiser, if applicable, upon receipt of a "direction to pay" executed by an insured or claimant.
INSURANCE — MOTOR VEHICLE APPRAISAL PROVISION – Requires an insurance company to directly pay the insured's chosen appraiser and the umpire appraiser, if applicable, upon receipt of a "direction to pay" executed by an insured or claimant.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-28
Creates a new chapter to provide for non-charitable bingo by the state lottery division.
CRIMINAL OFFENSES — NON-CHARITABLE BINGO – Creates a new chapter to provide for non-charitable bingo by the state lottery division.
Not out of committeeCommittee postponed at request of sponsor (04/29/2026) · 2026-04-25
Restore the rights of school administrators and staff members, who have retired to exceed the ninety-day (90) cap on post-retirement employment and work up to one hundred eighty (180) days during a school year.
EDUCATION — TEACHERS' RETIREMENT – Restore the rights of school administrators and staff members, who have retired to exceed the ninety-day (90) cap on post-retirement employment and work up to one hundred eighty (180) days during a school year.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-16
Adds probation officer and parole officer to the list of public safety employees that are entitled to their full salary if they are injured and become disabled as a result of performance of their job duties.
TOWNS AND CITIES — RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS – Adds probation officer and parole officer to the list of public safety employees that are entitled to their full salary if they are injured and become disabled as a result…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-16
Adds probation and parole officers to the list of state law enforcement professionals, for purpose of retirement on service allowance.
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES — RETIREMENT SYSTEM — CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS – Adds probation and parole officers to the list of state law enforcement professionals, for purpose of retirement on service allowance.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-16
Reinstates, for all teachers and state employees who retired after July 1, 2012, their annual cost of living adjustment for retirement plan year 2026.
EDUCATION — TEACHERS' RETIREMENT – Reinstates, for all teachers and state employees who retired after July 1, 2012, their annual cost of living adjustment for retirement plan year 2026.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-16
Allows teachers, state and municipal employees to retire when they have at least twenty-eight (28) years of active service and their retirement age, when combined with the number of their years of service reaches, the number eighty-five (85).
EDUCATION — TEACHERS' RETIREMENT – Allows teachers, state and municipal employees to retire when they have at least twenty-eight (28) years of active service and their retirement age, when combined with the number of their years of service reaches, the number eighty-five (85).
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-16
Redefines dyslexia to mean a specific learning disability characterized by difficulties in word reading and/or spelling that involve accuracy, speed, or both and vary depending on the orthography.
EDUCATION — RHODE ISLAND LITERACY AND DROPOUT PREVENTION ACT – Redefines dyslexia to mean a specific learning disability characterized by difficulties in word reading and/or spelling that involve accuracy, speed, or both and vary depending on the orthography.
Passed one chamberReferred to Senate Education · 2026-04-14
Entitles disabled and military voters to utilize electronically transmitted ballots.
ELECTIONS — MAIL BALLOTS – Entitles disabled and military voters to utilize electronically transmitted ballots.
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-03-31
Created a peer-to-peer car sharing program, which will prescribe insurance coverage and other related details while using a car sharing application.
INSURANCE — PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING PROGRAM ACT – Created a peer-to-peer car sharing program, which will prescribe insurance coverage and other related details while using a car sharing application.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-03-26
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