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Democratic
· Representative
Curtis Tarver
Represents District 25 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 566 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
95%
Yea or Nay on 2,963 of 3,107 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
14 of 85
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 15.5
Roll calls on record
3,107
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 Curtis Tarver 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 Curtis Tarver sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Curtis Tarver is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
1 of 566 party-line votes.
SB3071 · ELECTRONIC MONITORING
In plain English Expands who must report elder abuse to include investment advisers, securities dealers, and certain bank employees, and changes rules for accessing and sharing related records.
House Third Reading · 2026-05-21 · Passed 71–31 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB3421 · PROP TX-EQUITY FUND
House Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommitte Committee · 2025-03-20 · Passed 3–2
HB2681 · PARK DIST AQUARIUM/MUSEUM ACT
House Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommitte Committee · 2025-03-20 · Passed 3–2
SB0042 · VEH CD-CANNABIS IN VEHICLE
House Judiciary – Criminal Committee · 2025-05-09 · Passed 8–6
HB3332 · CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Failed 49–51
HB1772 · ST FINANCE-CANNABIS REG FUND
House Sales Tax Subcommittee Committee · 2025-03-13 · Passed 4–2
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.
Kevin SchmidtRepublican · District 114 · 423 shared contested votes
34%
Brandun SchweizerRepublican · District 104 · 415 shared contested votes
32%
Jennifer SanalitroRepublican · District 48 · 362 shared contested votes
31%
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 Curtis Tarver 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.
Introduced85
Out of committee34
Passed one chamber23
Passed both chambers14
Became law14
Never left committee51
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 15.5 bills that became law this session.
CONGRATS-LYNN M. DIXON
Congratulates Lynn M. Dixon on the occasion of her 70th birthday. Commends her decades of outstanding service and dedication to the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois. Wishes her continued health, happiness, and success in all her future endeavors.
Not out of committeeFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II · 2026-08-27
ILLEGAL RECORDING-MINORS
Reinserts the provisions of the bill with these changes. Creates the Protecting Children from Hidden Cameras Act. Creates a civil action for a child or the parent or legal guardian on behalf of a child if a person knowingly makes or transmits a video record…
Passed one chamberAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills · 2026-08-27
PROBATE-SMALL ESTATES
Amends the Small Estates Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that the following shall not be considered an excluded motor vehicle in determining the value of a decedent's personal estate: (i) motor vehicles used as living quarters; (ii) motor homes, mini motor homes,…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0624 · 2026-07-24
LOC GOV-CREDIT CARD AGREEMENTS
In plain English Allows counties to acquire tax-delinquent property without auction and later sell it publicly, and creates a surplus equity fund for property owners who lose equity through tax deed sales.
Official synopsis: Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a county, as trustee, may elect to acquire or sell tax delinquent property. Provides that, when the county, as trustee, files a petition for one or more delinquent tax liens or certificates, the county may request that the…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0553 · 2026-07-10
$CHICAGO CULTURAL DISTRICT
Appropriates $500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to create the Chicago Cultural district. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
AUDIT-340B PROGRAM
Directs the Auditor General to conduct a comprehensive investigation of the utilization of the 340B Drug Pricing Program by covered entities within Illinois to assess the amount of 340B profit, defined as total patient and payer reimbursement less the total 340B acquisition cost, generated by…
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
FINANCE-AGRICULTURAL BORROWER
Creates the Targeted Advertising Services Tax Act. Provides that a tax is imposed upon providers of targeted advertising services at the rate of 10% of the gross receipts derived from such targeted advertising services provided in this State. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic…
Became lawAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen · 2026-06-30
IHDA-HOUSING PLANNING
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Adds a definition for "area median household income". Expands the purpose of the Act to include: (i) creating housing to avoid displacement of existing residents in areas with rapidly escalating housing costs; (ii) promoting…
Passed one chamberRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-06-01
REVENUE-TECH
In plain English Creates a pilot program allowing large counties to buy tax certificates for certain homes at tax sales, with limits on purchases and redemption rights for owners.
Official synopsis: Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates a pilot program that allows a county that has 3,000,000 or more inhabitants and that elects to participate in the program to acquire tax certificates for certain homestead properties offered at any of its annual tax sales. Provides that…
Passed one chamberRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-06-01
SMALL BUSINESS TAX CREDIT
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that the second series of incentive periods shall begin on July 1, 2025 and end on June 30, 2032 (in the introduced bill, the second series of incentive periods shall begin on July 1, 2018…
Out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason · 2026-05-21
SALE MIDWAY FLIGHT FACILITY
Authorizes the Department of Military Affairs, on behalf of the State of Illinois, to sell, convey, lease, or otherwise dispose of all right, title, and interest in and to the real property commonly known as The Midway Flight Facility, Chicago Illinois. Provides that all proceeds…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-05-19
GOVERNMENT-TECH
In plain English Delays Cook County's 2023 tax sale application deadline to December 1, 2026, and suspends interest accrual on those amounts from September 2, 2025 through January 1, 2027.
Official synopsis: Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in Cook County, the application for judgment and order of sale for the 2023 annual tax sale that would normally be held in calendar year 2025 shall be filed on or before December 1, 2026 (currently, March 10,…
Became lawAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy · 2026-05-19
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
In plain English Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to establish criteria for and award one flagship cultural district by September 30, 2026.
Official synopsis: Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to establish criteria and guidelines for designation of a flagship cultural district. Provides that, no later than September 30, 2026, the…
Passed one chamberReferred to Assignments · 2026-04-21
FILM TAX CREDIT-PRODUCTIONS
Amends the Live Theater Production Tax Credit Act. Provides that a pre-Broadway production must have a presentation scheduled for Broadway's Theater District in New York City no later than 18 months after its Illinois presentation (currently, must have a goal of having a presentation scheduled…
Out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
GRATUITY ALLOWANCE-HOME RULE
Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Provides that the regulation of allowances for gratuities as part of the hourly wage rate is an exclusive power and function of the State. Provides that a home rule unit may not regulate allowances for gratuities as part of the…
Out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
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SB3731 · 2026-05-31
FIRST 2026 GENERAL REVISORY (House Third Reading)
HB5228 · 2026-05-31
WORK COMP-STATE LICENSURE (House Concurrence)
SB3398 · 2026-05-31
CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON (House Third Reading)
HB4203 · 2026-05-31
INS CD-CANCER SCREENINGS (House Concurrence)
HB5081 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-ALTER SPEED LIMITS (House Concurrence)
HB5020 · 2026-05-31
JUV CT-EXTENDED JUR JUV PROS (House Concurrence)
SB3070 · 2026-05-31
EDUC-FOREIGN LANG ALTERNATIVE (House Third Reading)
HB3711 · 2026-05-31
PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT (House Concurrence)
HB4649 · 2026-05-31
FINANCIALLY EXPLOITED ADULT (House Concurrence)
SB0318 · 2026-05-31
BUSINESS-TECH (House Third Reading)
HB4534 · 2026-05-31
DCFS-ABUSED CHILD-GROOMING (House Concurrence)
HB3454 · 2026-05-31
EPINEPHRINE DELIVERY DEVICE (House Concurrence)
SB3393 · 2026-05-31
OSFM-CONTINUING EDUCATION (House Third Reading)
HB5492 · 2026-05-31
PRESCRIPTION HORMONE THERAPY (House Concurrence)
HB1810 · 2026-05-31
INCARCERATED-DISABILITIES (House Concurrence)
HB5449 · 2026-05-31
CONDO CI ASSN-DISCLSOURE INFO (House Concurrence)
SB3208 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-HUSBANDRY IMPLEMENT DEF (House Third Reading)
SB3019 · 2026-05-31
FINANCE-AGRICULTURAL BORROWER (House Third Reading)
HB5093 · 2026-05-31
HIGHER ED-IN-STATE TUITION (House Concurrence)
HB2335 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-VARIOUS (House Concurrence)
HB5387 · 2026-05-31
IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES (House Concurrence)
HB4327 · 2026-05-31
AUDITOR GENERAL-340B AUDIT (House Concurrence)
SB3222 · 2026-05-31
VIDEO STREAMING AD VOLUME (House Third Reading)
HB5090 · 2026-05-31
PROCUREMENT-CONSTRUCTION (House Concurrence)
SB2715 · 2026-05-31
OPEN MTGS-STATEWIDE ASSOC (House Third Reading)
HB2564 · 2026-05-31
PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES (House Concurrence)
HB4966 · 2026-05-31
DCFS-SECURE ACT (House Concurrence)
HB5487 · 2026-05-31
LAW FIRM OWNERSHIP (House Judiciary – Civil Committee)
HB5487 · 2026-05-31
LAW FIRM OWNERSHIP (House Concurrence)
SB3561 · 2026-05-31
BUY-NOW-PAY-LATER ACT (House Third Reading)
SB3211 · 2026-05-31
TELEDENTISTRY EXAMINATIONS (House Third Reading)
HB2371 · 2026-05-31
DENTAL INSURANCE ASSIGNABILITY (House Concurrence)
HB4160 · 2026-05-31
AUTO INS-RIGHT TO APPRAISAL (House Concurrence)
HB4379 · 2026-05-31
ADULT CHANGING STATIONS (House Concurrence)
SB0248 · 2026-05-31
CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION (House Third Reading)
SB3113 · 2026-05-31
CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS (House Third Reading)
HB1700 · 2026-05-31
FUNDS-COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT (House Concurrence)
HB2949 · 2026-05-31
FY27 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION (House Concurrence)
HB3811 · 2026-05-31
PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANS (House Concurrence)
HB3595 · 2026-05-31
INS CD-PET INSURANCE (House Concurrence)
HB4911 · 2026-05-31
VETERAN SCRATCH-OFF GAME (House Concurrence)
SB3255 · 2026-05-31
DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM (House Third Reading)
SB3777 · 2026-05-31
HUMAN RIGHTS-DISPARTE IMPACT (House Third Reading)
SB3645 · 2026-05-31
REGULATORY SUNSET-RADIATION (House Third Reading)
HB3275 · 2026-05-31
SCH-CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE (House Concurrence)
HB5295 · 2026-05-31
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PRIVACY (House Concurrence)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 3107 total roll-call votes this session).
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Who represents this ground
Illinois builds each Senate district from exactly two House districts: Senate 13 is House 25 plus House 26. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Curtis Tarver on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Robert PetersState Senate 13 · Democratic
100%
Curtis TarverState House 25 · Democratic · this page
Kam BucknerState House 26 · Democratic
99%
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