Their bills, from filing to law
Bills John Smithee 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.
Introduced77
Out of committee59
Passed one chamber46
Passed both chambers30
Became law29
Never left committee18
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 30 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Criminal Procedure 21Resolutions 18Courts 15Crimes 14Criminal Procedure–Bail & Pretrial Release 10Resolutions–Congratulatory & Honorary 9
Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.
VetoedVetoed by the Governor · 2025-06-22
Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
Became lawSee remarks for effective date · 2025-06-20
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 67 in Dallas and Ellis Counties as the Eddie Bernice Johnson Memorial Highway.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to programs to promote economic development in the Office of the Governor and to the repeal of the governor's broadband development council.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to an exemption from required disclosure of information related to the next of kin of deceased persons.
Became lawEffective immediately · 2025-06-20
Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages in areas annexed by certain municipalities.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the use of a consumer's credit score in the underwriting or rating of certain personal lines property and casualty insurance policies.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the assertion of legislative privilege by the attorney general in certain legal challenges to the constitutionality of state statutes.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the subject matter jurisdiction of the criminal trial courts of this state.
Became lawEffective immediately · 2025-06-20
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the "Keep Nine" amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Became lawSigned by the Governor · 2025-06-20
Relating to creating the criminal offense of jugging.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-16
Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
Became lawSee remarks for effective date · 2025-06-16
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.