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Republican
· Representative
Nicole La Ha
Represents District 82 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
76%
on 517 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
95%
Yea or Nay on 1,555 of 1,642 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
9 of 24
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 6.5
Roll calls on record
1,642
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 Nicole La Ha 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 Nicole La Ha 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. Nicole La Ha is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
122 of 517 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB3229 · EPA-REPEAL ENVIR LAB CERT COMM
In plain English Requires courts to report stolen firearms to state police and changes firearm identification card rules regarding mental health status and consent for others' applications.
House Third Reading · 2026-05-31 · Passed 85–31 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB3595 · INS CD-PET INSURANCE
In plain English Requires certain child care programs to register as alternative providers instead of obtaining licenses, effective July 1, 2026, among other changes.
House Concurrence · 2026-05-31 · Passed 80–33 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB3595 · INS CD-PET INSURANCE
In plain English Requires certain child care programs to register as alternative providers instead of obtaining licenses, effective July 1, 2026, among other changes.
House Concurrence · 2026-05-31 · Passed 80–33 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB3595 · INS CD-PET INSURANCE
In plain English Requires certain child care programs to register as alternative providers instead of obtaining licenses, effective July 1, 2026, among other changes.
House Child Care Access & Early Childhood Committee · 2026-05-31 · Passed 9–4 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB3595 · INS CD-PET INSURANCE
In plain English Requires certain child care programs to register as alternative providers instead of obtaining licenses, effective July 1, 2026, among other changes.
House Child Care Access & Early Childhood Committee · 2026-05-31 · Passed 9–4 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4379 · ADULT CHANGING STATIONS
House Concurrence · 2026-05-31 · Passed 83–22 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB2564 · PEN CD-TRS-SALARY INCREASES
House Concurrence · 2026-05-31 · Passed 92–25 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB5090 · PROCUREMENT-CONSTRUCTION
In plain English Allows transportation network drivers to organize and bargain collectively with rideshare companies, and requires companies to pay fees into a worker support fund.
House Concurrence · 2026-05-31 · Passed 83–28 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB5090 · PROCUREMENT-CONSTRUCTION
In plain English Allows transportation network drivers to organize and bargain collectively with rideshare companies, and requires companies to pay fees into a worker support fund.
House Concurrence · 2026-05-31 · Passed 83–28 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB3222 · VIDEO STREAMING AD VOLUME
House Third Reading · 2026-05-31 · Passed 77–31 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB3772 · SCH CD-SUSPENSION/EXPULSION
In plain English Restricts suspensions in early childhood through second grade, requiring superintendent approval for suspensions of three or more days and limiting suspension length to time needed for behavior plans.
House Child Care Access & Early Childhood Committee · 2025-03-20 · Passed 4–3
HB4247 · SCH CD-ASTHMA MEDICATION
House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Committee · 2026-02-25 · Passed 5–3
HB3332 · CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW
Third Reading in House · 2025-04-10 · Failed 49–51
HB4862 · SCH CD-STAFF MENTAL HEALTH
In plain English Requires school boards to develop procedures supporting employee mental health by January 1, 2028, including staff feedback opportunities and annual communication about available mental health resources.
House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Committee · 2026-04-15 · 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
Democrats 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.
Anthony DeLucaDemocrat · District 80 · 424 shared contested votes
34%
Fred CrespoDemocrat · District 44 · 424 shared contested votes
33%
Dave VellaDemocrat · District 68 · 473 shared contested votes
33%
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 (87 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Nicole La Ha 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.
Introduced24
Out of committee11
Passed one chamber10
Passed both chambers9
Became law9
Never left committee13
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 6.5 bills that became law this session.
CD CORR-DNA PROFILE
In plain English Requires Illinois State Police to notify investigating agencies and State's Attorneys in writing when DNA evidence matches a suspect or database profile.
Official synopsis: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that if a consistent DNA profile has been identified by comparing evidence with a known standard from a suspect or with DNA profiles in the CODIS database, the Illinois State Police shall utilize the Electronic Laboratory Information Management…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0709 · 2026-07-31
HUMAN TRAFFICKING-SIGNS
In plain English Requires the Department of Transportation to post human trafficking notices in all public restrooms at roadside rest areas.
Official synopsis: Amends the Human Trafficking Resource Center Notice Act. Requires that the Department of Transportation post a notice as required under the Act in all public restrooms of each roadside rest area.
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0670 · 2026-07-31
DNR-OSLAD ACCESSIBILITY
In plain English Requires the Department of Natural Resources to prioritize open space projects that exceed federal disability accessibility standards in its grant review process.
Official synopsis: Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall prioritize projects that incorporate construction, materials, designs, products, or technologies that increase accessibility and usability beyond the highest standards established under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0654 · 2026-07-24
DOMESTIC VIOL-COERCIVE CONTROL
In plain English Allows debtors to claim in court that a debt resulted from coercion, requiring creditors to prove otherwise by a preponderance of evidence.
Official synopsis: Amends the Consumer Installment Loan Act. Provides that in any lawsuit or arbitration to collect a debt, subject to the Act, it is an affirmative defense that the debt is or is partially coerced debt to the plaintiff and the court or arbitrator. Provides that…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0556 · 2026-07-10
CEREBRAL PALSY AWARENESS DAY
In plain English Declares March 2026 as Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month in Illinois.
Official synopsis: Declares the month of March 2026 as Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month in the State of Illinois to bring awareness to those living with cerebral palsy and prioritize disability inclusion and education. Celebrates the 20th anniversary of National Cerebral Palsy Awareness day.
Became lawAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl · 2026-05-14
SCHCD-TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL STUDNT
In plain English Requires schools to recognize and address advanced abilities in education plans for twice-exceptional students while providing disability support services.
Official synopsis: Amends the School Code. In a provision concerning twice-exceptional children, changes references from "children" to "students" and defines "twice-exceptional student". Provides that in the development of an individualized education program (IEP) or federal Section 504 plan for a twice-exceptional student, if the student's ability or…
Out of committeeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
USE/OCC TX-MODIFIED VEHICLES
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2026, the 1% rate of tax on modifications to a motor vehicle for the purpose of rendering the…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
SCH CD-SEXUAL HARASS POLICY
Amends the School Code. Requires a school district's policy on sexual harassment to include a method for reporting instances of sexual harassment. Provides that the policy may not require that a report be made in a particular manner for a complaint to be considered formal…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
PEN CD-SURS-BENEFIT SUSPENSION
Amends the State Universities Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In provisions concerning the suspension of retirement annuities for certain reemployment, provides that the provisions do not apply to an annuitant for any period of service on or after March 9, 2020 during which the…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
INC TX-EMPLOYMENT DISABILITIES
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a taxpayer who employs a person with a developmental disability or a severe mental illness, as certified by the Department of Human Services, during the taxable year is entitled to an income tax credit in an amount…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
PROP TX-SENIOR EXEMPTION
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the total property tax bill for any property receiving the senior citizens homestead exemption may not exceed 101% of the tax bill for the immediately preceding taxable year, unless the increase is due to improvements to the property…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Expands the definition of "developmental disability" to include a disability attributable to Prader-Willi syndrome. Amends the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act. Expands the definition of "severe and multiple impairments" to include a substantial disability attributable…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley · 2026-03-13
POLICE-DOMESTIC ABUSER REGSTRY
Amends the Illinois State Police Act. Creates a registry of persistent domestic violence offenders within the Illinois State Police. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall maintain the registry based upon information supplied to the Illinois State Police by court clerks and information available to…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-02-13
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY COMPACT
Creates the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact Act. Provides that the State of Illinois ratifies and approves the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact. Provides that the purpose of the Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of Occupational Therapy with the goal of improving public access to Occupational…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-02-06
COMPLEX REHAB TECH ACT
Creates the Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act. Provides that a person who sells or offers for sale complex rehabilitation technology in the State shall meet certain requirements. Requires a supplier of complex wheelchairs, except in certain specified circumstances, to offer service and repairs to the consumer…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0324 · 2025-08-15
“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 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 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 Child Care Access & Early Childhood Committee)
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)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1642 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 41 is House 81 plus House 82. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Nicole La Ha on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
John CurranState Senate 41 · Republican
86%
Anne StavaState House 81 · Democratic
77%
Nicole La HaState House 82 · Republican · this page
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