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Democratic
· Representative
Nicolle Grasse
Represents District 53 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 588 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 1,909 of 1,920 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
14 of 32
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 15.5
Roll calls on record
1,920
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 Nicolle Grasse 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 Nicolle Grasse 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. Nicolle Grasse is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
1 of 588 party-line votes.
HB5068 · IDHR PROCEDURAL CHANGES
House Third Reading · 2026-04-14 · Passed 72–39 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB4839 · NO FETAL DEATH CERTIFICATE
In plain English Eliminates the requirement for a fetal death certificate when fetal death occurs before 20 weeks gestation or in cases of abortion.
House Public Health Committee · 2026-03-26 · Passed 5–3
HR0447 · PASS-IL HB3652
House Public Health Committee · 2025-10-28 · Passed 5–3
SB0246 · NON-PROFIT INVESTMENT POOL
House State Government Administration Committee · 2025-04-30 · Passed 5–3
SB2506 · DCEO-ZONING TASK FORCE
House State Government Administration Committee · 2025-04-23 · Passed 5–3
SB0106 · CRIMINAL JUSTICE AUTH-DUTIES
House State Government Administration Committee · 2025-04-23 · Passed 5–3
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.
Kevin SchmidtRepublican · District 114 · 552 shared contested votes
30%
Brandun SchweizerRepublican · District 104 · 496 shared contested votes
30%
Brad StephensRepublican · District 20 · 375 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 (11 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Nicolle Grasse 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.
Introduced32
Out of committee20
Passed one chamber17
Passed both chambers14
Became law14
Never left committee12
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 15.5 bills that became law this session.
CD CORR-REPORT HOSPICE CARE
In plain English Requires the Department of Corrections to include costs of end-of-life care for deceased inmates not in hospice programs in its annual website report.
Official synopsis: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that information published annually on the Department of Corrections website about hospice and palliative care in its institutions and facilities during the prior fiscal year shall include the cost of the Department's end-of-life care for committed persons who…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0774 · 2026-08-07
NURSING HOME-MENTAL ILLNESS
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that all persons admitted to a nursing home facility with a diagnosis of serious mental illness shall receive a follow-up visit by the Department of Human Services or its designee within 60 days…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0659 · 2026-07-30
INS-EYE MEDICATION COVERAGE
In plain English Requires health insurance plans for state employees, counties, municipalities, schools, and public aid recipients to cover eye medications.
Official synopsis: Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0649 · 2026-07-24
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PATHOGENS
In plain English Requires hospitals to develop policies and interventions to prevent pathogens of epidemiological concern and report cases to health authorities.
Official synopsis: Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Defines "pathogens of epidemiological concern". Provides that each hospital shall develop and implement comprehensive interventions to prevent and control pathogens of epidemiological concern (instead of multidrug-resistant organisms) that take into consideration guidelines of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0508 · 2026-06-26
VACCINE AWARENESS DAY
In plain English Declares July 10, 2026 as Vaccine Awareness Day and urges state health officials to promote vaccination education and access.
Official synopsis: Declares July 10, 2026 as Vaccine Awareness Day in the State of Illinois to continue educating the public on the importance of vaccination, initiate meaningful dialogue around vaccination, and encourage the uptake of recommended vaccines. Urges the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to inform…
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-30
CD CORR-END OF LIFE CARE
In plain English Creates an End-of-life Care Peer Support Program for terminally ill people in the Department of Corrections, with patient rights including dignity, privacy, refusing services, and family visitation.
Official synopsis: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Creates the End-of-life Care Peer Support Program. Provides that the program is available to terminally ill persons committed to the Department of Corrections. Provides that the program shall be administered by the Department of Corrections in partnership with certain…
Passed one chamberAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura · 2026-05-28
PROCUREMENT-ADMINISTRATIVE
In plain English Allows state agencies to take administrative actions specified in contracts without prior review, and removes the fiduciary duty requirement for state purchasing officers.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that a State agency may exercise, without prior procurement compliance monitor review, administrative actions that are specifically provided for in a contract that has been entered into in accordance with this Code. Removes provisions that provide that each State…
Out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
AUTO LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION
In plain English Creates rules for automated license plate recognition systems, including authorized uses, data retention limits, prohibited uses, reporting requirements, and penalties for violations.
Official synopsis: Creates the Automated License Plate Recognition System Act. Sets forth provisions regarding authorized uses of an automated license plate recognition system, data retention, prohibited uses of an automated license plate recognition system, restrictions, requirements for use, preservation and disclosure, required data collection, reporting requirements, admissibility,…
Out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
LONG-TERM CARE BILL OF RIGHTS
In plain English Creates protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex, and HIV status for people in long-term care facilities and home care services.
Official synopsis: Creates the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression in Long-Term Care Bill of Rights Act. Establishes rights for a client who lives in a long-term care facility, or who receives home care services from a home care provider, from discrimination on the basis of…
Out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
MARRIAGE LICENSE VIDEO APPEAR
In plain English Requires county clerks to establish a video conferencing process within six months so people unable to travel due to disability or health conditions can apply for marriage licenses remotely.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Requires each county clerk to establish a process within 6 months or sooner after the effective date of the amendatory Act that allows a party or parties to participate in a video conferencing application in which…
Passed one chamberReferred to Assignments · 2026-04-15
CONGRATS-DON & JENNIE LATHAM
Congratulates Don and Jennie Latham on celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-04-14
COMM HOSPICE & PALL CARE REPAY
Creates the Community Hospice and Palliative Care Professional Loan Repayment Program Act. By January 1, 2027, requires the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to establish the Community Hospice and Palliative Care Professional Loan Repayment Program, which shall be administered by the Commission. Provides that the Program…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
HEALTH CARE AT HOME-PROTECTION
Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Health Care at Home Workforce Protection Act. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides for enhancement of assault or battery to aggravated assault or aggravated battery under certain circumstances if the person knows that the…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet · 2026-02-17
PALLIATIVE CARE ACT
Creates the Palliative Care and Quality of Life Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall, no later than January 1, 2027, publish proposed rules to implement the Act, and shall make a good faith effort to consult with affected provider groups, advocate organizations,…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-02-13
PROP TX-HOSPITALS
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the assessor shall publish the assessed value of all property that qualifies for a hospital exemption under the Code in the taxable year as well as the estimated property tax liability for that property. Provides that general services,…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-02-10
“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 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 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)
SB3707 · 2026-05-31
VISION BENEFIT MANAGERS (House Third Reading)
HB2955 · 2026-05-31
EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER (House Concurrence)
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Who represents this ground
Illinois builds each Senate district from exactly two House districts: Senate 27 is House 53 plus House 54. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Nicolle Grasse on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Mark WalkerState Senate 27 · Democratic
99%
Nicolle GrasseState House 53 · Democratic · this page
Mary Beth CantyState House 54 · Democratic
99%
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