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Democratic
· Senator
Christopher Belt
Represents District 57 in the State Senate.
Votes with Democrats
96%
on 223 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 100%
Cast a vote
90%
Yea or Nay on 1,230 of 1,374 roll calls · Senate median 95%
Their bills that became law
48 of 109
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 29.5
Roll calls on record
1,374
104th General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 4, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 104th General Assembly.
How Christopher Belt votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Christopher Belt sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Christopher Belt is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
10 of 223 party-line votes.
HB0111 · $FY 2027 BUDGET
In plain English Makes appropriations for Illinois state government operations and capital projects for fiscal year 2027, among other changes.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-05-31 · Passed 37–21 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB3255 · DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM
In plain English Creates a bond authorization program and makes changes to state bond laws.
Senate Concurrence · 2026-05-31 · Passed 37–21 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB1950 · SANITARY FOOD PREPARATION
Senate Concurrence · 2025-10-30 · Passed 30–27 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB2111 · VEH CD-BICYCLES-EXEMPTIONS
Senate Concurrence · 2025-10-30 · Passed 36–21 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB2111 · VEH CD-BICYCLES-EXEMPTIONS
Senate Concurrence · 2025-10-30 · Passed 36–21 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1075 · BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION ACT
Third Reading in Senate · 2025-05-31 · Passed 32–23 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB2510 · $APPROPRIATIONS-VARIOUS
Concurrence in Senate · 2025-05-31 · Passed 34–23 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB3438 · TRANSPORTATION-VARIOUS
Third Reading in Senate · 2025-05-31 · Passed 32–22 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB2755 · REVENUE-VARIOUS
Third Reading in Senate · 2025-05-31 · Passed 31–25 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB1531 · DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINER ACT
In plain English Starting January 1, 2030, selling or distributing foam food containers in Illinois is banned, with exceptions for local government activities authorized before January 1, 2024.
Third Reading in Senate · 2025-04-30 · Passed 32–22 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB3138 · CHILDREN'S MENTAL HLTH ACT
In plain English Modifies the Children's Mental Health Partnership's duties, membership requirements, and adjunct council composition, among other changes.
Senate Behavioral and Mental Health Committee · 2026-03-11 · Passed 5–3
SB3666 · REDUCING BARRIERS TO LICENSURE
Senate Licensed Activities Committee · 2026-03-11 · Passed 5–3
SB3897 · IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES
Senate Licensed Activities Committee · 2026-03-11 · Passed 5–3
SB2431 · EXPLOSIVES & CONSUMER FIREWORK
Senate Licensed Activities Committee · 2025-05-29 · Passed 5–3
HB4456 · LOW-INCOME UTILITY RATES
In plain English Allows the Illinois Commerce Commission to approve low-income discounts on electric and natural gas bills, funded through fixed per-customer surcharges on residential and non-residential customers' bills.
Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee · 2026-05-07 · Passed 8–5
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Seth LewisRepublican · District 24 · 200 shared contested votes
54%
Darby HillsRepublican · District 26 · 202 shared contested votes
51%
Don DeWitteRepublican · District 33 · 214 shared contested votes
45%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (144 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Christopher Belt 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.
Introduced109
Out of committee66
Passed one chamber55
Passed both chambers48
Became law48
Never left committee43
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 29.5 bills that became law this session.
FIRE STATION REHABILITATION
In plain English Allows the State Fire Marshal to award grants for fire station rehabilitation or construction to nonprofit fire departments, in addition to local government units.
Official synopsis: Amends the State Fire Marshal Act. Provides that the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall award grants to not-for-profit fire departments exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (in addition to units of local government) for the rehabilitation…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0841 · 2026-08-21
ASSISTED LIVING-CNA TRAINING
Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall allow the supervised clinical portion of an approved certified nursing assistant training program to be completed either (i) on site at an assisted living establishment or supportive living establishment…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0826 · 2026-08-07
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-FUND
Codifies the Federal Aid Disaster Fund as a federal trust fund in the State treasury. Provides that moneys received by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security from a federal department or agency may be deposited into the Trust Fund. Requires interest…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0824 · 2026-08-07
SW IL METRO/REGION PLANNING
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill. Eliminates the non-voting member of the Southwestern Illinois Metropolitan and Regional Planning Commission appointed by the Governor. Makes technical conforming changes.
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0791 · 2026-08-07
JOB APPLICATION-DRIVER LICENSE
In plain English Prohibits employers from refusing to hire or discriminating against applicants based on not having a driver's license unless driving is essential to the job.
Official synopsis: Amends the Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act. Provides that, unless driving is an essential job function or is related to a legitimate business purpose for a position, an employer or employment agency shall not: (1) refuse to hire, segregate, or act with respect to…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0776 · 2026-08-07
SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the Act may be referred to as Tammurra's Act. Amends the Public Higher Education Act, the University of Illinois Hospital Act, and the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires a public institution of higher…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0808 · 2026-08-07
METRO SANITARY DIST-RENAMING
Further amends the Metro-East Sanitary District Act of 1974. Provides that 2 of the commissioners of the Metro-East Flood Prevention District shall be residents of that portion of the district in the county having the greater equalized assessed valuation within the district's boundaries (rather than…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0770 · 2026-08-07
SCH CD-ADMIN WITHDRAW-TRUANCY
In plain English Requires schools to document at least three attempts to notify parents before administratively withdrawing a student for truancy after 15 consecutive unexcused absences.
Official synopsis: Amends the School Code. Provides that a truant minor may not be administratively withdrawn (rather than expelled) for nonattendance unless he or she has accrued 15 consecutive days of absences without valid cause and the student cannot be located by the school district or the…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0743 · 2026-07-31
ACCEPTANCE OF CASH PAYMENTS
In plain English Requires retail stores to accept cash payments under $500 and prohibits signs stating cash is not accepted, with exceptions and a 30-day cure period.
Official synopsis: Creates the Retail Cash Payment Act. Provides that a retail mercantile establishment selling or offering to sell goods or services to the public that employs an individual to accept in-person payments at a physical location shall not: (1) refuse to accept cash as a form…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0665 · 2026-07-31
CONSUMERS-SERVICE APPOINTMENTS
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Creates the Service Appointment Fairness Act. Inserts the amendatory provisions as the provisions of the new Act. Provides that a violation of specified provisions constitutes an unlawful…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0656 · 2026-07-24
EPA-MEDICAL WASTE SHIPPING
In plain English Requires medical waste shippers to use federal hazardous materials forms instead of state forms and increases transportation fees from 3 to 5 cents per pound.
Official synopsis: Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that no person shall cause or allow the delivery or transfer of any potentially infectious medical waste for transport unless, among other things, the potentially infectious medical waste is accompanied by completed shipping papers that meet the requirements of…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0606 · 2026-07-24
SCH CD-INTERFUND TRANSFERS
In plain English Allows school districts outside Chicago to transfer money between certain funds for any purpose until June 30, 2029 instead of June 30, 2026.
Official synopsis: Amends the School Code. Extends the time period during which a school district other than the Chicago school district may transfer moneys from specified funds for any purpose from June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2029. Effective immediately.
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0602 · 2026-07-24
REDUCING BARRIERS TO LICENSURE
In plain English Allows incarcerated people to have license applications processed, changes how criminal convictions affect professional licensure eligibility, and makes related changes to licensing records and procedures.
Official synopsis: Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; oaths, subpoenas, and penalties; applicants with criminal convictions; qualification for licensure or registration; health care worker licensure actions; automatic suspension of a health care worker's…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0558 · 2026-07-10
SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION-AI
In plain English Prohibits using artificial intelligence to score or rate any part of a teacher's evaluation, but allows it to help with administrative tasks.
Official synopsis: Amends the Evaluation of Certified Employees Article of the School Code. Prohibits an evaluator from using an artificial intelligence tool to assign a numerical score or qualitative rating for any component of a teacher's evaluation or any evaluation task that requires professional judgment. However, allows…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0565 · 2026-07-10
MINE SUBSIDENCE INSURANCE FUND
In plain English Requires the Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund to eliminate deductibles for mine subsidence damage on policies issued after January 1, 2027, and makes other changes to fund management and coverage.
Official synopsis: Amends the Mine Subsidence Insurance Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes changes to defined terms. Provides that the moneys in the Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund shall be derived primarily from premiums for mine subsidence insurance ceded by insurers to the Fund pursuant to…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0519 · 2026-06-26
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
SB0118 · 2026-05-31
DHS-GAMBLING DISORDERS (Senate Concurrence)
SB3258 · 2026-05-31
INS-RENTAL VEHICLE COVERAGE (Senate Concurrence)
HB4304 · 2026-05-31
HIGHER ED STUDENT BILL OF RTS (Senate Third Reading)
HB5024 · 2026-05-31
MUNI CD-DETENTION FACILITIES (Senate Third Reading)
SB3398 · 2026-05-31
CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON (Senate Concurrence)
SB3273 · 2026-05-31
UTILITIES-INTERCONNECTIONS (Senate Concurrence)
SB3037 · 2026-05-31
DARK SKY ACT (Senate Concurrence)
HB4571 · 2026-05-31
COUNTIES CD-AFFORDABLE HOUSING (Senate Third Reading)
SB0318 · 2026-05-31
BUSINESS-TECH (Senate Concurrence)
SB3967 · 2026-05-31
NURSING HOME SURVEYOR REPORT (Senate Concurrence)
HJR0046 · 2026-05-31
LITTLE PALESTINE WAY (Senate Motion To Adopt)
SB3465 · 2026-05-31
CONSTRUCTION-SANITARY REQS (Senate Concurrence)
SB3208 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-HUSBANDRY IMPLEMENT DEF (Senate Concurrence)
SB3321 · 2026-05-31
LOC GOV-CREDIT CARD AGREEMENTS (Senate Concurrence)
SB3019 · 2026-05-31
FINANCE-AGRICULTURAL BORROWER (Senate Concurrence)
SB3049 · 2026-05-31
NEWBORN METABOLIC SCREENING (Senate Concurrence)
HB4327 · 2026-05-31
AUDITOR GENERAL-340B AUDIT (Senate Third Reading)
SB3222 · 2026-05-31
VIDEO STREAMING AD VOLUME (Senate Concurrence)
SB3020 · 2026-05-31
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-HARASSMENT (Senate Concurrence)
HB5090 · 2026-05-31
PROCUREMENT-CONSTRUCTION (Senate Third Reading)
SB3044 · 2026-05-31
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDER-EFFECT (Senate Concurrence)
SB3048 · 2026-05-31
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-LETHALITY (Senate Concurrence)
SB2951 · 2026-05-31
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE TIME (Senate Concurrence)
HB4496 · 2026-05-31
PROCUREMENT-STATE LABS (Senate Third Reading)
HB4379 · 2026-05-31
ADULT CHANGING STATIONS (Senate Third Reading)
SB3113 · 2026-05-31
CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS (Senate Concurrence)
SB3086 · 2026-05-31
STATE PERMITTED INVESTMENTS (Senate Concurrence)
HB2949 · 2026-05-31
FY27 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION (Senate Third Reading)
HB2783 · 2026-05-31
CMS-MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS (Senate Third Reading)
SB2762 · 2026-05-31
INS-SEIZURE DETECTION DEVICE (Senate Concurrence)
HB4911 · 2026-05-31
VETERAN SCRATCH-OFF GAME (Senate Third Reading)
SB3255 · 2026-05-31
DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM (Senate Concurrence)
SB3777 · 2026-05-31
HUMAN RIGHTS-DISPARTE IMPACT (Senate Concurrence)
SB3645 · 2026-05-31
REGULATORY SUNSET-RADIATION (Senate Concurrence)
HB0957 · 2026-05-31
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH (Senate Third Reading)
SB2427 · 2026-05-31
SCH CD-WIRELESS COMM DEVICE (Senate Concurrence)
HB4377 · 2026-05-31
PHA-NO WORK REQUIREMENTS (Senate Third Reading)
SB2771 · 2026-05-31
SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION (Senate Concurrence)
SB3365 · 2026-05-31
MEDICARE/MEDICAID DUAL ELIGIBL (Senate Concurrence)
HB5511 · 2026-05-31
DIGITAL AGE ASSURANCE (Senate Third Reading)
HB0111 · 2026-05-31
$FY 2027 BUDGET (Senate Third Reading)
HB4248 · 2026-05-31
ALGORITHMIC PRICE TRANSPARENCY (Senate Third Reading)
HB3663 · 2026-05-31
COURT OF CLAIMS-AWARDS (Senate Third Reading)
HB0958 · 2026-05-31
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH (Senate Third Reading)
SB3798 · 2026-05-31
MENTAL HEALTH 9-1-1 CALLS (Senate Concurrence)
SB0807 · 2026-05-31
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH (Senate Concurrence)
SB3484 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (Senate Concurrence)
SB2524 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-DRIVER'S LICENSE (Senate Concurrence)
HB0862 · 2026-05-31
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH (Senate Third Reading)
SB2645 · 2026-05-31
FIRE STATION REHABILITATION (Senate Concurrence)
HB0952 · 2026-05-31
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH (Senate Third Reading)
HB4438 · 2026-05-31
STATE BEE DESIGNATION (Senate Third Reading)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1374 total roll-call votes this session).
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files, simplified for display. For an exact address, use the legislature’s own district finder.
Who represents this ground
Illinois builds each Senate district from exactly two House districts: Senate 57 is House 113 plus House 114. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Christopher Belt on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Christopher BeltState Senate 57 · Democratic · this page
Jay HoffmanState House 113 · Democratic
99%
Kevin SchmidtState House 114 · Republican
80%
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📍Kenneth Hall Regional Office Building, 10 Collinsville Ave. Suite 201A, East St. Louis, IL 62201
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