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Democratic
· Representative
Janet Yang Rohr
Represents District 41 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 574 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 1,620 of 1,636 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
19 of 85
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 15.5
Roll calls on record
1,636
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 Janet Yang Rohr 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 Janet Yang Rohr 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. Janet Yang Rohr is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 574 party-line votes.
They voted with most Democrats on every party-line vote this session.
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB3332 · CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Failed 49–51
HB2564 · PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES
House Personnel & Pensions Committee · 2026-05-29 · Passed 7–4
SB3403 · PEN CD-BD OF INVESTMENT AUDIT
House Personnel & Pensions Committee · 2026-05-28 · Passed 7–4
HB4862 · SCH CD-STAFF MENTAL HEALTH
In plain English Requires school boards to develop procedures supporting employee mental health by January 1, 2028, including staff feedback opportunities and annual communication about available mental health resources.
House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Committee · 2026-04-15 · Passed 6–3
HB5107 · SCH SAFETY-PANIC ALERT SYSTEM
In plain English Requires schools to consider mobile panic alert systems in emergency plans and directs state police to develop rules for such systems.
House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Committee · 2026-03-25 · Passed 6–3
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 · 494 shared contested votes
32%
Brad StephensRepublican · District 20 · 371 shared contested votes
30%
Jennifer SanalitroRepublican · District 48 · 419 shared contested votes
30%
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 (16 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Janet Yang Rohr 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 committee27
Passed one chamber23
Passed both chambers19
Became law19
Never left committee58
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 15.5 bills that became law this session.
STUDENT ATHLETE-TRANSFER RULES
Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that an association or other entity that has as one of its purposes promoting, sponsoring, regulating, or in any manner providing for interscholastic athletics or any form of athletic competition among schools and students within this State shall…
Not out of committeeFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr · 2026-08-25
PEN CD-BD OF INVESTMENT AUDIT
Amends the Investment Board Article of the Illinois Pension. Provides that, if the Illinois State Board of Investment has not received a required audit opinion by December 15, the Board shall not be considered in violation of a provision requiring an annual report to each…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0849 · 2026-08-21
DARK SKY ACT
In plain English Requires Illinois to adopt energy code standards for outdoor lighting in commercial buildings by December 31, 2029.
Official synopsis: Amends the Energy Efficient Building Act. Adds definitions referential to the Responsible Outdoor Lighting Control Act. In provisions regarding the Illinois Stretch Energy Code, provides that the commercial components of the Code shall include stretch energy codes with ANSI/IES standards and adoption dates, such that,…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0813 · 2026-08-07
SCH CD-UNUSED FOOD SHARING
In plain English Allows school districts to use share tables to comply with unused food sharing requirements and develop policies for operating them.
Official synopsis: Amends the School Code. Allows a school district to comply with provisions concerning school unused food sharing plans by implementing a share table. Provides that the school district may develop and follow a policy on standard operating procedures for share tables. Effective August 1, 2027.
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0684 · 2026-07-31
SCH CD-STAFF MENTAL HEALTH
In plain English Requires school boards to develop procedures supporting employee mental health by January 1, 2028, including staff feedback opportunities and annual communication about available mental health resources.
Official synopsis: Amends the School Code. Provides that by January 1, 2028, each school board must develop a procedure that, at a minimum, incorporates all the following elements: (1) a commitment to support employee mental health in the workplace; (2) opportunities for staff to provide feedback on…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0685 · 2026-07-31
MEDICAL PRACTICE-FEE SPLITTING
In plain English Requires medical offices and clinics to notify patients that they may be billed separately for additional services discussed during preventive visits and obtain written acknowledgment of the notice.
Official synopsis: Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Provides that every medical office, health care clinic, group practice, or other organizational structure for a licensed professional to provide health care services shall: (1) provide a notice stating that the patient may be billed for multiple services, including…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0673 · 2026-07-31
PEN CD-CTPF-RECORD RETENTION
In plain English Requires charter schools and contract schools to keep payroll and contribution records for at least five years after creation.
Official synopsis: Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Requires charter schools and contract schools to retain all payroll records and contribution information for a minimum of 5 years after the payroll records and contribution information are created. Effective immediately.
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0614 · 2026-07-24
SCH CD-HIGH SCH COURSE CREDIT
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that the school board of a school district that maintains any of grades 9 through 12 is authorized to adopt a policy under which a student enrolled in grade 7 or 8 who is…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0596 · 2026-07-24
SCH CD-GLOBAL SCHOLAR CERTIFY
In plain English Requires school districts and nonpublic schools to designate State Global Scholar Certification on student diplomas and transcripts if a micro-credential or digital badge provider determines the student meets all required criteria.
Official synopsis: Amends the School Code. Provides that if the provider of the micro-credential or digital badge determines and can demonstrate that a student meets all of the criteria required to earn State Global Scholar Certification, then the school district or nonpublic school shall designate that the…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0588 · 2026-07-24
STATE BEE DESIGNATION
In plain English Designates the Black-and-Gold Bumblebee as the official state bee of Illinois.
Official synopsis: Amends the State Designations Act. Designates the Black-and-Gold Bumblebee (Bombus auricomus) as the official State bee of the State of Illinois.
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0539 · 2026-07-08
SCH-SPORTS IMPACT REVIEW
Amends the School Code. Requires a statewide athletic association governing interscholastic competition for public schools to conduct an equity impact review if the statewide athletic association has established or changed within one year before the effective date of the amendatory Act or on or after…
Not out of committeeAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly · 2026-07-06
$DHS-FENTANYL TESTING STRIPS
Appropriates $600,000 from the Illinois Opioid Remediation State Trust Fund to the Department of Human Services to supply free fentanyl testing strips to public institutions of higher education. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
$DCEO-PUBLIC PROGRAMMING
Appropriates the sum of $4,000,000 from the Public, Educational, and Governmental Programming Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for grants and administrative expenses associated with the subsidization of public, educational, and governmental programmers and studio operators. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
$DHS-FENTANYL TESTING STRIPS
Appropriates $600,000 to the Department of Human Services to supply free fentanyl testing strips to public institutions of higher education. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
SAFE DRIVING PRACTICES
Urges the citizens and licensed drivers of Illinois to emphasize safe driving by practicing safe driving behaviors and prioritizing driver improvement and education for themselves and for their friends and family to eliminate preventable deaths on our nation's roadways.
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
“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.
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 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)
SB3707 · 2026-05-31
VISION BENEFIT MANAGERS (House Third Reading)
HB2955 · 2026-05-31
EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER (House Concurrence)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1636 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 21 is House 41 plus House 42. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Janet Yang Rohr on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Laura EllmanState Senate 21 · Democratic
99%
Janet Yang RohrState House 41 · Democratic · this page
Margaret DeLaRosaState House 42 · Democratic
99%
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