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Democratic
· Representative
Kevin Olickal
Represents District 16 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 677 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 1,810 of 1,839 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
13 of 57
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 15.5
Roll calls on record
1,839
104th General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 9, 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 Kevin Olickal 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 Kevin Olickal 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. Kevin Olickal is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 677 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.
HR0447 · PASS-IL HB3652
House Public Health Committee · 2025-10-28 · Passed 5–3
HB3332 · CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Failed 49–51
HB0988 · TRANSPORTATION-TECH
House Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee · 2025-04-08 · Passed 6–4
HB3521 · UNRELIABLE STATEMENTS INADMISS
In plain English Requires prosecutors to prove statements from custodial police interrogations are reliable before using them in homicide trials, with specific factors courts must consider.
House Judiciary – Criminal Committee · 2025-03-20 · Passed 8–6
HB1628 · SEIZURE & FORFEITURE REPORT
House Judiciary – Criminal Committee · 2025-03-20 · Passed 8–6
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 · 502 shared contested votes
32%
Brandun SchweizerRepublican · District 104 · 492 shared contested votes
30%
Nicole La HaRepublican · District 82 · 497 shared contested votes
29%
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 (29 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Kevin Olickal 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.
Introduced57
Out of committee23
Passed one chamber15
Passed both chambers13
Became law13
Never left committee34
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 15.5 bills that became law this session.
STATE PERMITTED INVESTMENTS
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Removes the requirement that the issuer of an eligible pooled investment trust not be placed on the Illinois Investment Policy Board's list of restricted companies. Effective immediately.
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0853 · 2026-08-25
LOC GOV TORT IMMUNITY
Amends the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act. Includes "medical examiner's office" and "coroner's office" within the definition of "medical facility" in Article VI covering Hospital and Public Health Activities. Provides that nothing in the Act exonerates a public employee or medical facility…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis · 2026-08-17
PUB AID-TOWNSHIPS
In plain English Allows townships to use public aid funds to establish food banks, pantries, and programs providing basic assistance to poor or homeless people regardless of eligibility requirements.
Official synopsis: Amends the Other Social Services Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that in addition to financial aid provided to persons eligible for general assistance under the Code, a township, from moneys received and collected for public aid funds, may establish and administer food…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0823 · 2026-08-07
CHILD SUPPORT CHANGES
In plain English Changes how child support is calculated when parents share physical custody, including a formula for shared care situations and a minimum $40 monthly obligation for low-income parents.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides for a child support calculation for shared physical care in which each parent exercises 110 or more overnights per year with the child or 110 or more overnight equivalents as determined by a court as…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0733 · 2026-07-31
SCH CD-RELIGIOUS HAIRSTYLES
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change. In provisions concerning the registration and recognition of non-public elementary and secondary schools, provides that a non-public, sectarian school that has registered or seeks to register or that has obtained or seeks to obtain…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0723 · 2026-07-31
SWIMMING FACILITY-LICENSE
In plain English Allows swimming facilities to receive conditional licenses for up to 5 years and up to 5 consecutive annual licenses instead of 3 years and 3 licenses.
Official synopsis: Amends the Swimming Facility Act. In provisions concerning conditional licenses for swimming facilities, provides that the Department of Public Health or the ordinance health department may issue a conditional license setting forth the conditions on which the license is issued, the manner in which the…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0712 · 2026-07-31
EPA-LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACE
In plain English Allows water suppliers to notify customers of lead service lines through additional methods, exempts high-volume replacers from partial replacement restrictions, and requires large-city property owners to allow water suppliers access to replace lead lines.
Official synopsis: Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that an owner or operator of a community water supply may, by an additional method approved by the State, give written notice of the existence of lead service lines that are connected to buildings. Provides that an owner or…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0572 · 2026-07-10
RECOGNIZE-KOSOVA INDEPENDENCE
In plain English Recognizes February 17, 2026 as the 18th anniversary of Kosovo's independence and honors the Albanian-American community's contributions to Illinois.
Official synopsis: Recognizes and honors February 17, 2026 as the 18th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Kosova. Extends best wishes to the people of the Republic of Kosova. Expresses appreciation to the Albanian-American community for its contributions to the strength, diversity, and prosperity of…
Out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY
In plain English Declares March 25, 2026 as Greek Independence Day in Illinois.
Official synopsis: Declares March 25, 2026 as Greek Independence Day in the State of Illinois.
Out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
$DHS-SENIOR HOME PRESERVATION
Appropriates $22,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Development of Human Services for grants to municipalities or counties under the Senior Home Preservation Program. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
$ALS FOUNDATION
Appropriates $300,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Health for grants to the Les Turner ALS Foundation for research on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and for care of those persons affected by the disease. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
$CORRECTIONS OMBUDSPERSON
Appropriates $1,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson for the Office’s ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
CORRECTIONS OMBUDSPERSON
In plain English Creates an independent ombudsperson to investigate complaints, inspect correctional facilities, and publicly report on conditions and treatment in Illinois prisons.
Official synopsis: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Creates the Department of Corrections Independent Ombudsperson Law. Provides that the Corrections Oversight Committee shall appoint the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson. Provides that the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson shall serve a term of 6 years and may be only removed from…
Out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe · 2026-06-18
MEMORIAL-H. P. MANGROLA
Mourns the death of Harendrasinh Pratapsinh Mangrola of Skokie.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-06-01
CRIM CD-GAMBLING LOSS-FANTASY
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Passed one chamberRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-06-01
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SB3731 · 2026-05-31
FIRST 2026 GENERAL REVISORY (House Third Reading)
HB5228 · 2026-05-31
WORK COMP-STATE LICENSURE (House Labor & Commerce Committee)
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 Judiciary – Criminal Committee)
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 Judiciary – Civil Committee)
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)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1839 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 8 is House 15 plus House 16. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Kevin Olickal on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Ram VillivalamState Senate 8 · Democratic
100%
Michael KellyState House 15 · Democratic
99%
Kevin OlickalState House 16 · Democratic · this page
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