Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Illinois
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 185 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 100%
Cast a vote
73%
Yea or Nay on 825 of 1,130 roll calls · Senate median 95%
Their bills that became law
6 of 24
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 29.5
Roll calls on record
1,130
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 Emil Jones 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 Emil Jones 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. Emil Jones is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
1 of 185 party-line votes.
SB1950 · SANITARY FOOD PREPARATION
Senate Concurrence · 2025-10-30 · Passed 30–27 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB2431 · EXPLOSIVES & CONSUMER FIREWORK
Senate Licensed Activities Committee · 2025-05-29 · Passed 5–3
SB3421 · PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE
Senate Licensed Activities Committee · 2026-05-06 · Passed 6–3
HB4762 · 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.
Senate Licensed Activities Committee · 2026-05-06 · Passed 6–3
SB3076 · PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISABILITY
In plain English Expands disability benefits to include county correctional officers and sheriff employees, and requires continued health insurance coverage for those injured in the line of duty.
Senate Local Government Committee · 2026-03-25 · Passed 6–3
SB1950 · SANITARY FOOD PREPARATION
Senate Concurrence · 2025-10-30 · Passed 30–27
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 · 196 shared contested votes
47%
Darby HillsRepublican · District 26 · 196 shared contested votes
43%
Don DeWitteRepublican · District 33 · 194 shared contested votes
39%
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 (305 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Emil Jones 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.
Introduced24
Out of committee6
Passed one chamber6
Passed both chambers6
Became law6
Never left committee18
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 29.5 bills that became law this session.
$DHS-BETTER LIFE BETTER LIVING
Appropriates $100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to Better Life Better Living for Kidz for operational expenses. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · 2026-07-02
TROOPER CARNS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY
In plain English Designates a one-mile section of Interstate 55 as the ISP Trooper Clay M. Carns Memorial Highway.
Official synopsis: Designates I-55 Mile Marker 243 to 244, Southbound and Northbound, as the "ISP Trooper Clay M. Carns Memorial Highway".
Became lawAdopted Both Houses · 2026-05-30
MEDICAID-SNH-LOW VOL ADJUSTER
Amends the Hospital Services Trust Fund Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions requiring the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to pay safety-net hospitals a low volume add-on payment of $200 for each inpatient General Acute and Psychiatric day of care, removes…
Not out of committeeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-05-22
INDUSTRIAL HEMP ACT
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a corporate income tax deduction for hemp business establishments in an amount equal to 50% of the income generated by the sale of products made by businesses owned by minority and other specific priority-population-owned businesses. Amends the Tobacco…
Not out of committeeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-05-22
PROP TX-VETERANS-PTELL
Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that special purpose levies made for the purpose of funding a Veterans Assistance Commission are not included in a taxing district's aggregate extension.
Not out of committeeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-05-22
PROP TX-VETERANS COMMISSIONS
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that there shall be printed on each property tax bill the dollar amount of tax due that is used to fund a Veterans Assistance Commission.
Not out of committeeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-05-22
HOSP ASSESSMENT REPAYMENTS
Amends the Hospital Provider Funding Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning outstanding hospital assessments that are paid under a repayment plan or after the end of a tax deferral plan, provides that the period of repayment shall not exceed 72 (rather…
Not out of committeeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-05-22
NOTICE BY PUB-ONLINE MEDIA
Amends the Notice by Publication Act. Provides that when any notice is required by law, court order, or by any contract, to be published in a newspaper, it is considered to be in compliance with the publication requirements if published in an online news media…
Not out of committeeAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema · 2026-04-28
PLASTIC BAG FEE
Creates the Single-Use Plastic Bag Taxation Act. Provides that, if a retail mercantile establishment offers a single-use checkout bag to consumers, the retail mercantile establishment shall charge consumers a fee of $0.05 for each single-use checkout bag offered. Provides that all fees collected shall be…
Not out of committeeAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura · 2026-04-14
TRANSIT OPPORTUNITY ZONE ACT
Creates the Transit-Oriented Overlay and Opportunity Retail Integration Zoning Act. Provides that the area located within a one-mile radius of a transit-oriented development is an ORI zone. Provides that the ORI zone is created automatically by operation of law. Provides that, if a conflict exists…
Not out of committeeAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter · 2026-04-13
MUNI WATER SYSTEM PURCHASE ACT
Creates the Municipal Water System Repurchase Act. Provides that a municipality may repurchase an investor-owned utility if the municipality finds that (1) the investor-owned utility is repeatedly non-compliant with the service quality standards mandated by the Illinois Commerce Commission; (2) water or wastewater service rates…
Not out of committeeAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston · 2026-04-10
COMMUNITY BITCOIN RESERVE
Creates the Community Bitcoin Reserve Act. Contains findings and purpose provisions. Establishes the Community Bitcoin Reserve Program within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Provides that the Altgeld Bitcoin Reserve is designated as the first community reserve site, and additional participating communities may be…
Not out of committeeAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson · 2026-02-25
MEMORIAL-DAVID BRYANT
Mourns the passing of David "Dave" Bryant.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-01-14
MEDICAID-SAFETY-NET HOSPITALS
Amends the Hospital Provider Funding Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision requiring the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to create a pool of funding of at least $50,000,000 annually to be disbursed among safety-net hospitals that maintain perinatal designation from…
Not out of committeeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2025-06-02
BEST CONSUMER PRICE ACT
Creates the Best Customer Price Act. Provides that a public institution of higher education or a State agency may require best customer pricing for any goods it procures. Provides that, if goods are to be purchased by the State from a supplier or reseller, the…
Not out of committeeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2025-04-11
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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)
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Who represents this ground
Illinois builds each Senate district from exactly two House districts: Senate 14 is House 27 plus House 28. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Emil Jones on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Emil JonesState Senate 14 · Democratic · this page
Justin SlaughterState House 27 · Democratic
99%
Bob RitaState House 28 · Democratic
99%
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