Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Mark Gamba 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.
Introduced7
Out of committee3
Passed one chamber3
Passed both chambers1
Became law1
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 4 bills that became law this session.
Relating to law enforcement operations; and declaring an emergency.
The Act says that a person can sue a person who under color of law comes in property without a warrant or an exception. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6). [Digest: The Act sets rules for when federal agents or agents from another state carry out operations…
Became lawChapter 58, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026. · 2026-04-06
Relating to payments to the federal government; prescribing an effective date.
The Act lets the state not pay money to the U.S. if the U.S. unlawfully keeps money away from the state. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.7). Authorizes the Governor to direct state agencies to withhold moneys owed to the federal government if federal funds are being…
FailedAt President's desk upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Relating to revenue estimates; prescribing an effective date.
The Act adds detail for methods of making estimates of how much tax money comes into the General Fund. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). Prescribes methodology for the preparation of revenue estimates used in the budgeting process and as applicable to the surplus revenue refund process.…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Relating to portable solar photovoltaic energy devices; prescribing an effective date.
Allows a person to use a plug-in solar power device. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Allows a retail electricity consumer to install and use portable solar photovoltaic energy devices with up to a total maximum generating capacity of 1,200 watts. Defines "portable solar photovoltaic energy device."…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Relating to energy generation; prescribing an effective date.
Makes a power provider tell the public the costs to store nuclear waste made from making electric power. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). [Digest: Makes a power provider disclose the costs to store the waste made from making electric power. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6).] Requires an…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Relating to energy; prescribing an effective date.
Makes each power company create a program for buying grid services. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9). Requires each electric company to develop a distributed power plant program for the procurement of grid services to be provided by distributed energy resources. Specifies the grid services that may…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Relating to road usage charges; declaring an emergency.
The Act would have ODOT biennially recommend a rate for the per-mile road usage charge that would raise the money needed to keep up the highways in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Requires the Department of Transportation to submit a biennial report to the…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
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