Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Fiona McFarland 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.
Introduced8
Out of committee3
Passed one chamber3
Passed both chambers1
Became law0
Never left committee3
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 2 bills that became law this session.
Claims Against the Government
In plain English Increases liability limits for state tort claims and extends the statute of limitations for filing such claims.
Official synopsis: Increasing the statutory limits on the liability of the state and its agencies and subdivisions for tort claims; revising exceptions relating to instituting actions on tort claims against the state or one of its agencies or subdivisions; revising the period after which the failure of…
VetoedVetoed by Governor · 2026-06-30
Homestead Tax Exemptions
Provides that repair & maintenance of specified property is not a change, addition, or improvement under certain circumstances; revises interest rate & penalty that applies to property owners who unlawfully received homestead exemption.
FailedDied in Ways & Means Committee · 2026-03-13
Transportation
Revises & provides provisions relating to increasing minimum perception-reaction time for steady yellow signals, seaports, speed detection systems in school zones, automated license plate recognition systems, private school bus contractors, school bus infraction detection systems, lowering maximum speed limits, flashing beacons, school zones, radar &…
FailedDied in returning Messages · 2026-03-13
Common Entities of Motor Vehicle Distributors and Manufacturers
Revises definition of "common entity."
FailedDied in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Pub. Rec./Applicants, Owners, and Operators of Family Foster Homes and References of Such Persons
Provides confidentiality & exemption from public records requirements for personal identifying & location information of applicants for family foster homes & current & former owners & operators of family foster homes, & names & personal identifying & location information of spouses, children, & other adult…
FailedDied in Rules · 2026-03-13
Child Care and Early Learning Services
Revises minimum standards for child care facility licensing; removes provisions requiring family day care homes & large family child care homes to provide specified information to parents; prohibits residential property insurance policies from providing coverage for liability for claims arising out of, or in connection…
Not out of committeeLaid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 1690 · 2026-03-11
One-cent Piece
Authorizes dealers to round to nearest nickel in certain circumstances; provides methodology for such rounding; provides that such rounding is not deceptive & unfair trade practice in certain circumstances; requires certain cash payments be made in full amount due or rounded in a specified manner.
Not out of committeeLaid on Table, refer to CS/SB 1074 · 2026-03-10
New College Day
Recognizes February 4, 2026, as "New College Day" in Florida.
Not out of committeeAdopted by Publication · 2026-02-04
“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.