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Democratic
· Senator
Lakesia Collins
Represents District 5 in the State Senate.
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 218 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 100%
Cast a vote
92%
Yea or Nay on 1,058 of 1,154 roll calls · Senate median 95%
Their bills that became law
21 of 101
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 29.5
Roll calls on record
1,154
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 Lakesia Collins 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 Lakesia Collins sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Lakesia Collins is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
2 of 218 party-line votes.
SB3391 · SCH CD-CHARTER SCHOOL-CLOSURE
In plain English Requires charter school operators to execute renewal agreements within 90 days, maintain closure security funds, and submit financial plans if in distress, with authority to appoint fiscal managers and withhold payments for noncompliance.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-05-21 · Passed 31–21 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB1950 · SANITARY FOOD PREPARATION
Senate Concurrence · 2025-10-30 · Passed 30–27 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB3138 · CHILDREN'S MENTAL HLTH ACT
In plain English Modifies the Children's Mental Health Partnership's duties, membership requirements, and adjunct council composition, among other changes.
Senate Behavioral and Mental Health Committee · 2026-03-11 · Passed 5–3
SB2247 · MICROMOBILITY FIRE SAFETY
Senate Consumer Protection Committee · 2025-03-06 · Passed 5–3
HB1810 · INCARCERATED-DISABILITIES
Senate Criminal Law Committee · 2026-05-26 · Passed 6–3
HB5020 · JUV CT-EXTENDED JUR JUV PROS
Senate Criminal Law Committee · 2026-05-19 · Passed 6–3
SB3333 · CD CORR-SENTENCE CREDIT
Senate Criminal Law Committee · 2026-03-10 · 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.
Seth LewisRepublican · District 24 · 222 shared contested votes
50%
Darby HillsRepublican · District 26 · 221 shared contested votes
47%
Don DeWitteRepublican · District 33 · 220 shared contested votes
40%
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 (96 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Lakesia Collins 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.
Introduced101
Out of committee33
Passed one chamber31
Passed both chambers21
Became law21
Never left committee68
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 29.5 bills that became law this session.
DCFS-YOUTH TRANSITIONS
In plain English Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to consult with youth advisors on transition programs, establish financial accounting procedures by 2027, and provide financial literacy guidance to youth aging out of care.
Official synopsis: Amends the Children and Family Services Act. In provisions requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to establish rules concerning transition planning for youth aging out of care, requires the Department to consult with the Statewide Youth Advisory Board to determine the effectiveness of…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0833 · 2026-08-10
DCFS-ABUSED CHILD-GROOMING
In plain English Expands the definition of child abuse to include grooming and sexual misconduct by caregivers, and requires schools to post reporting guidelines and staff-student boundary violation procedures.
Official synopsis: Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Expands the definition of "abused child" to include a child whose parent or immediate family member, or any person responsible for the child's welfare, or any individual residing in the same home as the child, or a…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0831 · 2026-08-10
ADULT CHANGING STATIONS
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Changes the definition of "adult changing station" by adding references to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Changes the definition of "public building" by adding a requirement that the building be constructed on…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0771 · 2026-08-07
EARLY LEARNING COUNCIL
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the Governor shall appoint to the Illinois Early Learning Council (i) a representative of a statewide advocacy organization that represents multiple Head Start and Early Head Start providers and (ii) the State…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0697 · 2026-07-31
CLINIC PSYC-NO PRESCRIP OPIOID
In plain English Allows prescribing psychologists to prescribe medications to patients over 65 years old.
Official synopsis: Amends the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act. Removes a provision prohibiting a prescribing psychologist from prescribing medications to patients who are over 65 years of age. Effective immediately.
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0622 · 2026-07-24
$SAFER PATHWAYS
Appropriates the sum of $2,100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for a grant to Safer Pathways to support the Supportive Reentry Network Collaborative. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · 2026-07-02
$ISBE-HOMELESS STUDENTS
Appropriates $5,000,000 to the State Board of Education to award funding under the Education of Homeless Children and Youth State Grant Program to be used to support programming for students at risk for or experiencing homelessness. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · 2026-07-02
$DCEO-GRANT-EMPLOYEE OWNERS
Appropriates $700,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Illinois Center for Employee Ownership for the purpose of expanding education, outreach, and technical assistance related to employee ownership transitions and supporting small businesses in…
Not out of committeePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · 2026-07-02
$SAFER PATHWAYS
Appropriates the sum of $2,100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for a grant to Safer Pathways to support the Supportive Reentry Network Collaborative. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · 2026-07-02
$CMS-AI PROCUREMENT
Appropriates the amount of $250,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Central Management Services for the purpose of making a grant to Amp AI, doing business as Nozma, to conduct a procurement modernization and artificial intelligence pilot program. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · 2026-07-02
PRESCRIPTION HORMONE THERAPY
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Removes provisions concerning out-of-network coverage and provisions amending the Pharmacy Practice Act. Amends the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act,…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0537 · 2026-06-29
DHFS-INSPECTOR GENERAL
In plain English Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services' Inspector General to investigate the Department of Early Childhood at the Secretary's request and report findings.
Official synopsis: Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services' Inspector General to, at the request of the Secretary of Early Childhood, exercise one or more specified statutory powers as if those powers related to the Department…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0518 · 2026-06-26
STARS ACT
Creates the Sports Tourism and Regional Strengthening Act. Contains legislative findings regarding the value of women's professional sports facilities for the economic and cultural development of the State of Illinois. Effective immediately.
Not out of committeeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-06-01
BEST INTEREST OF THE STATE ACT
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that a collective bargaining unit, contractor, or subcontractor that the Commission on Equity and Inclusion determines has not satisfied the requirements of the Act may file an appeal of the determination with the…
Passed one chamberAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Lakesia Collins · 2026-05-28
CHARITABLE FOOD COORDINATION
Creates the Comprehensive Charitable Food System Coordination Act. Provides that State agencies involved in administering or appropriating State or State-managed federal grant funds for hunger relief shall consult and coordinate, to the extent practicable, with all categories of actors within the charitable food system. Further…
Not out of committeeAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes · 2026-05-26
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SB0118 · 2026-05-31
DHS-GAMBLING DISORDERS (Senate Concurrence)
SB3258 · 2026-05-31
INS-RENTAL VEHICLE COVERAGE (Senate Concurrence)
HB4304 · 2026-05-31
HIGHER ED STUDENT BILL OF RTS (Senate Third Reading)
HB5024 · 2026-05-31
MUNI CD-DETENTION FACILITIES (Senate Third Reading)
SB3398 · 2026-05-31
CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON (Senate Concurrence)
SB3273 · 2026-05-31
UTILITIES-INTERCONNECTIONS (Senate Concurrence)
SB3037 · 2026-05-31
DARK SKY ACT (Senate Concurrence)
HB4571 · 2026-05-31
COUNTIES CD-AFFORDABLE HOUSING (Senate Third Reading)
SB0318 · 2026-05-31
BUSINESS-TECH (Senate Concurrence)
SB3967 · 2026-05-31
NURSING HOME SURVEYOR REPORT (Senate Concurrence)
HJR0046 · 2026-05-31
LITTLE PALESTINE WAY (Senate Motion To Adopt)
SB3465 · 2026-05-31
CONSTRUCTION-SANITARY REQS (Senate Concurrence)
SB3208 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-HUSBANDRY IMPLEMENT DEF (Senate Concurrence)
SB3321 · 2026-05-31
LOC GOV-CREDIT CARD AGREEMENTS (Senate Concurrence)
SB3019 · 2026-05-31
FINANCE-AGRICULTURAL BORROWER (Senate Concurrence)
SB3049 · 2026-05-31
NEWBORN METABOLIC SCREENING (Senate Concurrence)
HB4327 · 2026-05-31
AUDITOR GENERAL-340B AUDIT (Senate Third Reading)
SB3222 · 2026-05-31
VIDEO STREAMING AD VOLUME (Senate Concurrence)
SB3020 · 2026-05-31
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-HARASSMENT (Senate Concurrence)
HB5090 · 2026-05-31
PROCUREMENT-CONSTRUCTION (Senate Third Reading)
SB3044 · 2026-05-31
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDER-EFFECT (Senate Concurrence)
SB3048 · 2026-05-31
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-LETHALITY (Senate Concurrence)
SB2951 · 2026-05-31
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE TIME (Senate Concurrence)
HB4496 · 2026-05-31
PROCUREMENT-STATE LABS (Senate Third Reading)
HB4379 · 2026-05-31
ADULT CHANGING STATIONS (Senate Third Reading)
SB3113 · 2026-05-31
CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS (Senate Concurrence)
SB3086 · 2026-05-31
STATE PERMITTED INVESTMENTS (Senate Concurrence)
HB2949 · 2026-05-31
FY27 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION (Senate Third Reading)
HB2783 · 2026-05-31
CMS-MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS (Senate Third Reading)
SB2762 · 2026-05-31
INS-SEIZURE DETECTION DEVICE (Senate Concurrence)
HB4911 · 2026-05-31
VETERAN SCRATCH-OFF GAME (Senate Third Reading)
SB3255 · 2026-05-31
DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM (Senate Concurrence)
SB3777 · 2026-05-31
HUMAN RIGHTS-DISPARTE IMPACT (Senate Concurrence)
SB3645 · 2026-05-31
REGULATORY SUNSET-RADIATION (Senate Concurrence)
HB0957 · 2026-05-31
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH (Senate Third Reading)
SB2427 · 2026-05-31
SCH CD-WIRELESS COMM DEVICE (Senate Concurrence)
HB4377 · 2026-05-31
PHA-NO WORK REQUIREMENTS (Senate Third Reading)
SB2771 · 2026-05-31
SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION (Senate Concurrence)
SB3365 · 2026-05-31
MEDICARE/MEDICAID DUAL ELIGIBL (Senate Concurrence)
HB5511 · 2026-05-31
DIGITAL AGE ASSURANCE (Senate Third Reading)
HB0111 · 2026-05-31
$FY 2027 BUDGET (Senate Third Reading)
HB4248 · 2026-05-31
ALGORITHMIC PRICE TRANSPARENCY (Senate Third Reading)
HB3663 · 2026-05-31
COURT OF CLAIMS-AWARDS (Senate Third Reading)
HB0958 · 2026-05-31
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH (Senate Third Reading)
SB3798 · 2026-05-31
MENTAL HEALTH 9-1-1 CALLS (Senate Concurrence)
SB0807 · 2026-05-31
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH (Senate Concurrence)
SB3484 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (Senate Concurrence)
SB2524 · 2026-05-31
VEH CD-DRIVER'S LICENSE (Senate Concurrence)
HB0862 · 2026-05-31
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH (Senate Third Reading)
SB2645 · 2026-05-31
FIRE STATION REHABILITATION (Senate Concurrence)
HB0952 · 2026-05-31
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH (Senate Third Reading)
HB4438 · 2026-05-31
STATE BEE DESIGNATION (Senate Third Reading)
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Who represents this ground
Illinois builds each Senate district from exactly two House districts: Senate 5 is House 9 plus House 10. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Lakesia Collins on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Lakesia CollinsState Senate 5 · Democratic · this page
Yolonda MorrisState House 9 · Democratic
100%
Omar WilliamsState House 10 · Democratic
99%
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