Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Kevin Hertel 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.
Introduced56
Out of committee39
Passed one chamber36
Passed both chambers16
Became law16
Never left committee17
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 7 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Insurance: health benefits 4Human services: medical services 4Insurance: health insurers 3Military affairs: other 3Occupations: mortuary science 3Occupations: individual licensing and registration 3
Military affairs: other; Camp Grayling improvement fund; establish. Amends 1967 PA 150 (MCL 32.501 – 32.851) by adding secs. 388a, 388b, 388c, 388d, 388e & 388f.
Passed one chamberReceived On 10/01/2026 · 2026-10-06
Transportation: motor fuel tax; notice of gas tax rate change; amend requirements. Amends secs. 8 & 152 of 2000 PA 403 (MCL 207.1008 & 207.1152).
Not out of committeeReferred To Committee On Finance, Insurance, And Consumer Protection · 2026-09-22
Education: other; opportunities for school enrollment and transportation for children and youth experiencing homelessness; provide for. Amends secs. 1135 & 1321 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1135 & 380.1321) & adds sec. 1562.
Not out of committeeReferred To Committee On Education · 2026-09-22
Human services: medical services; coverage for prosthetics; expand. Amends sec. 109 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109).
Not out of committeeSenate Co-sponsor(s) Named: Paul Wojno · 2026-09-22
Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; public employer contribution to medical benefit plan; modify. Amends title & secs. 3, 4 & 5 of 2011 PA 152 (MCL 15.563 et seq.) & adds secs. 3a & 4a.
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee On Government Operations · 2026-09-15
Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; counter-unmanned aircraft systems strategy and coordinating council; establish. Creates new act.
Not out of committeeReferred To Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure · 2026-09-10
Human services: medical services; coverage for cranial hair prosthesis; provide for under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 109 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109).
Not out of committeeReferred To Committee On Health Policy · 2026-09-10
Public utilities: electric utilities; project labor agreements and prevailing wage and fringe benefit rates; require for certain data center contracts. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 – 460.11) by adding sec. 10ii.
Not out of committeeIntroduced By Senator Veronica Klinefelt · 2026-09-10
Appropriations: department of military and veterans affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Out of committeeReassigned To Committee On Appropriations · 2026-09-10
Appropriations: department of state police; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Out of committeeReassigned To Committee On Appropriations · 2026-09-10
Energy: other; utility filing a rate case earlier than 3 years after the utility’s last rate case: prohibit. Amends sec. 6a of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6a).
Not out of committeeSenate Co-sponsor(s) Named: Veronica Klinefelt · 2026-09-10
Children: child abuse or child neglect; child abuse and neglect prevention act; modify. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 & 12 of 1982 PA 250 (MCL 722.602 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0421'25, HB 4805'25, HB 4808'25
Became lawAssigned Pa 0060'26 With Immediate Effect · 2026-07-29
Insurance: pools; small business health pool; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 – 500.8302) by adding ch. 71A.
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee On Insurance · 2026-06-25
Occupations: mortuary science; crematory facility and operator licenses; provide for. Amends sec. 1851 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.1851) & adds art. 18B. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1063'26
Not out of committeeReferred To Committee On Regulatory Affairs · 2026-06-23
Occupations: licensing fees; application fees for crematory facility and operator licenses; establish. Amends sec. 43 of 1979 PA 152 (MCL 338.2243). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1060'26, SB 1061'26
Not out of committeeReferred To Committee On Regulatory Affairs · 2026-06-23
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