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Democratic
· Representative
Natalie Manley
Represents District 98 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 551 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
97%
Yea or Nay on 1,585 of 1,626 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
17 of 42
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 15.5
Roll calls on record
1,626
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 Natalie Manley 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 Natalie Manley 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. Natalie Manley is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
2 of 551 party-line votes.
SB0248 · CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION
In plain English Allows people convicted of felonies committed before age 21 to file successive post-conviction petitions about sentence proportionality without showing cause.
House Third Reading · 2026-05-31 · Passed 63–42 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB3332 · CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Failed 49–51 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB1598 · OPERATING ROOM SAFETY ACT
In plain English Requires surgical technologists hired or contracted by health care facilities after January 1, 2027 to meet specified educational, certification, or experiential requirements.
House Health Care Licenses Committee · 2025-04-09 · Passed 4–3
HB3332 · CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Failed 49–51
SB3076 · PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISABILITY
In plain English Expands disability benefits to include county correctional officers and sheriff employees, and requires continued health insurance coverage for those injured in the line of duty.
House Counties & Townships Committee · 2026-05-07 · Passed 7–4
SB2913 · SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION PLAN
House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Committee · 2026-05-06 · Passed 6–3
HB4701 · LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT
In plain English Limits when health care providers can charge facility fees, allowing them only for hospital campus services, facilities with emergency departments, or freestanding emergency centers.
House Health Care Availability & Access Committee · 2026-04-14 · Passed 8–5
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 · 524 shared contested votes
31%
Brandun SchweizerRepublican · District 104 · 482 shared contested votes
31%
Brad StephensRepublican · District 20 · 368 shared contested votes
30%
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 (41 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Natalie Manley 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.
Introduced42
Out of committee24
Passed one chamber20
Passed both chambers17
Became law17
Never left committee18
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 15.5 bills that became law this session.
MENOPAUSE THERAPY & EDUCATION
In plain English Requires Illinois medical schools, nursing programs, and physician assistant programs to include perimenopause and menopause education in their curricula.
Official synopsis: Amends the Medical School Curriculum Act. Requires each and every medical school established, maintained, and operated by the State of Illinois to include in the curriculum the study of perimenopause and menopause recognition and management, as specified. Removes provisions amending the Illinois Insurance Code and…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0825 · 2026-08-07
CONGRATS-T. & M. BRAXTON
Congratulates Tom and Michelle Braxton on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. Extends warm wishes for their continued happiness in the years to come.
Not out of committeeFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley · 2026-07-31
PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR
In plain English Requires paraprofessional educator applicants to be at least 18 years old and meet education or employment requirements, with age restrictions for those under 19.
Official synopsis: Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Changes the requirements for issuance of a paraprofessional educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations as follows: Requires the applicant to be at least 18 years of age and using the Educator License with Stipulations…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0631 · 2026-07-24
REGULATION-TECH
Amends the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act. Adds an occupational therapist to the individuals that the Act does not prohibit from performing or advertising activities that are considered to be the practice of applied behavior analysis under the Act. Provides that any member, partner, shareholder, director,…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0618 · 2026-07-24
AUTISM SPECTRUM-DIAGNOSIS
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In provisions amending the Illinois Insurance Code, provides that "diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder" includes one or more tests, evaluations, and assessments to diagnose whether an individual has autism spectrum disorder that are prescribed,…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0561 · 2026-07-10
AUSTISM/NEURODIVERGENT PLATES
In plain English Allows the Secretary of State to issue special autism and neurodivergent license plates to autistic or neurodivergent residents and their parents.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State, upon receipt of all applicable fees and applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, to issue special registration plates designated as autism and neurodivergent plates to residents of the State who are autistic…
Passed one chamberAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen · 2026-06-30
PHARMACIST APPLICATION/EXAM
In plain English Requires pharmacist license applicants to complete an approved Illinois pharmacy law program and assessment, and changes application expiration rules.
Official synopsis: Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that applicants for licensure as pharmacists shall also be required to complete an Accreditation Council on Pharmacy Education approved program and assessment related to Illinois pharmacy law developed and provided by the Illinois Pharmacists Association, or any other such…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0461 · 2026-06-01
EHLERS-DANLOS AWARENESS MONTH
In plain English Declares May 2026 as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month and encourages scientific research and funding toward finding a cure.
Official synopsis: Declares May 2026 as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Awareness Month in honor of those surviving daily with EDS. Encourages scientific research and funding towards finding a cure.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-31
AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH
In plain English Declares April 2026 as Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month in Illinois.
Official synopsis: Declares April 2026 as Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month in the State of Illinois to help increase public awareness of the need to support individuals with autism and the family members, medical professionals, and human services professionals who help care for individuals with autism.
Became lawAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet · 2026-05-30
COMMENDS-CITY OF CREST HILL
Commends the City of Crest Hill on the 84-year anniversary of the dedication of the Lidice Memorial. Expresses the deepest gratitude to Crest Hill and its residents for their multigenerational dedication to maintaining such a worthy, globally-recognized endeavor. Urges remembrance of the martyred Village of…
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-27
BEAUTIFUL MINDS PINK SAREE DAY
In plain English Declares October 11, 2025 as Beautiful Minds Pink Saree Day in Illinois and encourages residents to support women's wellness, mental health, and youth empowerment initiatives.
Official synopsis: Declares October 11, 2025 as Beautiful Minds Pink Saree Day/#MyPinkHealth Awareness Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages all residents of Illinois to support initiatives that advance women's wellness, mental health, and youth empowerment.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-25
HEALING THROUGH HISTORY ACT
In plain English Requires adoptive parents to receive information about their child's foster care history, including number of placements, reasons for moves, other children in the home, foster parent details, and developmental milestones.
Official synopsis: Amends the Adoption Act. Requires the following information to be provided to adoptive parents if the child was placed in foster care before adoption: (1) whether the child was in the care of more than one foster home before adoption and the reason why the…
Passed one chamberRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-05-15
CONGRATS-PHIL ARNOLD
Congratulates Chief Phil Arnold on being named the 2026 ILACP Police Chief of the Year, thanks him for his many years of dedicated service to the State of Illinois, and wishes him continued success in all his future endeavors.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-12
PROP TAX-TWP ASSESSMENT BOOKS
Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning township or multi-township assessment books, provides that, if the supervisor of assessments determines that the township or multi-township assessor has not completed the assessments as required by law before returning the assessment books, then the supervisor of…
Not out of committeeAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar · 2026-05-11
GOV REPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the independent CPA firm retained by the responsible officials of Category 2 local governments shall complete all of the AUPs and electronically submit an agreed upon procedures report to the responsible officials…
Out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
SB3731 · 2026-05-31
FIRST 2026 GENERAL REVISORY (House Third Reading)
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 Concurrence)
SB3070 · 2026-05-31
EDUC-FOREIGN LANG ALTERNATIVE (House Third Reading)
HB3711 · 2026-05-31
PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT (House Health Care Licenses Committee)
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 Health Care Licenses Committee)
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 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)
HB3275 · 2026-05-31
SCH-CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE (House Concurrence)
HB5295 · 2026-05-31
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PRIVACY (House Health Care Availability & Access Committee)
HB5295 · 2026-05-31
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PRIVACY (House Concurrence)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1626 total roll-call votes this session).
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files, simplified for display. For an exact address, use the legislature’s own district finder.
Who represents this ground
Illinois builds each Senate district from exactly two House districts: Senate 49 is House 97 plus House 98. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Natalie Manley on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Meg Loughran CappelState Senate 49 · Democratic
99%
Harry BentonState House 97 · Democratic
99%
Natalie ManleyState House 98 · Democratic · this page
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