Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Illinois
Votes with Democrats
87%
on 225 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 100%
Cast a vote
96%
Yea or Nay on 1,257 of 1,304 roll calls · Senate median 95%
Their bills that became law
21 of 91
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 29.5
Roll calls on record
1,304
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 Patrick Joyce 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 Patrick Joyce 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. Patrick Joyce is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
29 of 225 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
HB1700 · FUNDS-COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT
In plain English Requires wind, solar, and battery storage projects under the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act to use project labor agreements, and makes changes to renewable energy programs and utility rebates for distributed generation and storage systems.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-05-30 · Passed 36–20 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB2335 · VEH CD-VARIOUS
In plain English Allows Regional Transit Boards to receive ethics complaints, adjusts transportation funding allocations, and requires improvements to Joliet train station and Blue Line station by specified dates, among other changes.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-05-29 · Passed 36–16 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB4418 · EPA-STORMWATER-PLASTIC PELLET
In plain English Requires the state environmental agency to develop stormwater pollution prevention requirements for facilities that handle plastic pellets.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-05-28 · Passed 44–13 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB0343 · CIVIL LAW-TECH
In plain English Allows Cook County and Calumet City to use expedited property acquisition for economic development projects for two years.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-05-21 · Passed 34–21 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB3777 · HUMAN RIGHTS-DISPARTE IMPACT
In plain English Expands civil rights protections to ban employment and credit practices that have discriminatory effects based on citizenship, family status, work authorization, or criminal records unless justified by business necessity or substantial legitimate interest.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-05-20 · Passed 38–20 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB4844 · JUROR PAY-EMPLOYER
In plain English Requires employers to pay employees their regular wage for time spent serving on jury duty.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-05-20 · Passed 35–20 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB3333 · CD CORR-SENTENCE CREDIT
Senate Third Reading · 2026-04-15 · Passed 35–18 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB2990 · ANIMAL WELFARE-DOG DEALER
In plain English Requires dog breeders to provide proper enclosures and exercise areas for dogs, and excludes retail dog sellers from dealer regulations.
Senate Agriculture Committee · 2026-03-12 · Passed 7–6 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB0025 · SWIMMING FACILITY COLD SPA
Senate Concurrence · 2025-10-30 · Passed 37–22 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB0025 · SWIMMING FACILITY COLD SPA
Senate Concurrence · 2025-10-30 · Passed 37–22 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB2990 · ANIMAL WELFARE-DOG DEALER
In plain English Requires dog breeders to provide proper enclosures and exercise areas for dogs, and excludes retail dog sellers from dealer regulations.
Senate Agriculture Committee · 2026-03-12 · Passed 7–6
SB2645 · FIRE STATION REHABILITATION
In plain English Allows the State Fire Marshal to award grants for fire station rehabilitation or construction to nonprofit fire departments, in addition to local government units.
Senate State Government Committee · 2026-05-30 · Passed 6–3
HB4456 · LOW-INCOME UTILITY RATES
In plain English Allows the Illinois Commerce Commission to approve low-income discounts on electric and natural gas bills, funded through fixed per-customer surcharges on residential and non-residential customers' bills.
Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee · 2026-05-07 · Passed 8–5
SB1950 · SANITARY FOOD PREPARATION
Senate Concurrence · 2025-10-30 · Passed 30–27
SB1951 · IDNR-GRAY FOX SEASON
Senate Agriculture Committee · 2025-03-20 · 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.
Darby HillsRepublican · District 26 · 222 shared contested votes
53%
Seth LewisRepublican · District 24 · 223 shared contested votes
52%
Don DeWitteRepublican · District 33 · 230 shared contested votes
49%
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 (47 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Patrick Joyce 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.
Introduced91
Out of committee30
Passed one chamber26
Passed both chambers21
Became law21
Never left committee61
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 29.5 bills that became law this session.
CYCLE SAFETY-PROVIDERS-GRANTS
In plain English Allows the Secretary of State to adopt rules for driver's license testing, restricts employer dress codes for cycle safety training providers, and allows non-refundable training fees among other changes.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. With regard to the examination of applicants for a driver's license, allows the Secretary of State to adopt rules regarding the administration of the demonstration of the applicant's ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control of the operation of a…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0818 · 2026-08-07
VEH CD-HUSBANDRY IMPLEMENT DEF
In plain English Changes the weight limits for farm wagons and similar vehicles to be excluded from the definition of "implement of husbandry" in vehicle regulations.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Excludes from the definition of "implement of husbandry" farm wagons, wagon trailers, or like vehicles exceeding 44,000 pounds on any 2 or more axles or 24,000 pounds on any single axle (rather than farm wagons, wagon trailers, or like vehicles…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0817 · 2026-08-07
JUV CT-SUBSEQ FIREARM OFFENSE
In plain English Requires probation agencies to assess minors' needs and identify community services when they're placed on probation for a second firearm offense not causing injury.
Official synopsis: Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that when the court places a minor on probation for an offense that involves the possession or discharge of a firearm not causing any injury, and the minor has previously been placed on probation for an offense…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0766 · 2026-08-07
WILDLIFE CD-LANDOWNER PERMIT
In plain English Allows Illinois resident landowners and tenants to receive free deer, turkey, and combination hunting permits, with limits on permit numbers per season.
Official synopsis: Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that deer, turkey, and combination permits shall be issued to specified Illinois resident landowners and tenants without charge. Provides that the total number of deer, turkey, and combination permits that may be issued by the Department of Natural Resources and…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0703 · 2026-07-31
IDOT-INTERSECTION REVIEW
In plain English Requires the Department of Transportation to assess the 10 most hazardous state-controlled intersections in Will County south of Interstate 80 and report findings to the General Assembly by January 1, 2028.
Official synopsis: Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a road safety assessment for the 10 most hazardous intersections under State jurisdiction in Will County south of Interstate 80. Provides that the Department shall…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0718 · 2026-07-31
WILDLIFE-TRAP MEASUREMENT
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Replaces references to leghold traps with references to foothold traps. Increases the maximum size of a foothold trap that can be used in water for beaver and otter from 7.5 inches to 8.5 inches.…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0714 · 2026-07-31
MUNI CD-PARKWAYS/BUSINESS DIST
In plain English Allows municipalities to transfer money between business district funds with a two-thirds vote and requires property owners to maintain adjacent parkways.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality may, by a two thirds-vote of its corporate authorities, transfer money among Business District Tax Allocation Funds of business districts if the business districts are under the control of the municipality and the transferred money is…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0629 · 2026-07-24
WILDLIFE CD-WILDLIFE RIFLE
In plain English Requires deer hunters to use shotguns, centerfire handguns or rifles with no more than 3 rounds capacity, centerfire revolvers, or muzzleloading rifles, with certain exceptions.
Official synopsis: Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to take deer except (i) with a shotgun, centerfire handgun (rather than just a handgun), centerfire revolver, centerfire rifle (rather than single shot centerfire rifle), or muzzleloading rifle or (ii) as provided by administrative rule, with…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0627 · 2026-07-24
LOC FIRST RESPONDER INSURANCE
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that deputy county medical examiners and deputy coroners (in addition to county medical examiners and coroners) are first responders for the purposes of provisions requiring a county to provide health insurance coverage for…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0630 · 2026-07-24
$SIU-CORN-TO-ETHANOL RESEARCH
Appropriates $15,000,000 to the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees for the expansion of the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville to expand its research capabilities and to increase biomanufacturing workforce training. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeeAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema · 2026-07-14
$ICCB-COM COL ECONOMIC EMPOWER
Appropriates $1,000,000 to the Illinois Community College Board for the purpose of implementing the Community College Economic Empowerment Act. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · 2026-07-02
$DNR-GRANTS-WETLANDS
Appropriates $2,000,000 to the Department of Natural Resources for grants to fund wetland protection, enhancement, and restoration projects. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · 2026-07-02
IFA-FIRE TRUCK LOANS
In plain English Limits fire truck loans to $750,000 per truck and ambulance loans to $350,000 per department, and changes how these loans are funded.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Makes changes concerning the fire truck revolving loan program, the fire station revolving loan program, and the ambulance revolving loan program. Provides that those loans shall be paid out of certain locally held funds established by the Illinois Finance…
Passed one chamberAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen · 2026-06-30
CREMATORY-CEMETERY REGULATION
Reinserts provisions of the bill with these changes. Restores definition of "alternative container" to current law. Provides the Comptroller may inspect crematory records and premises at the crematory authority's place of business to review a licensee's compliance with the Crematory Regulation Act. Provides that each…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0501 · 2026-06-26
LOCAL GOV-RESTRICTED FUNDS
In plain English Prohibits withholding restricted local government funds to pay debts and exempts such funds from garnishment or legal claims.
Official synopsis: Amends the State Comptroller Act. Prohibits the State Comptroller from withholding, offsetting, or otherwise applying against any debt any funds payable to a unit of local government if those funds are restricted for a specific purpose by federal or State law, county ordinance, or grant…
Passed one chamberAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Patrick J. Joyce · 2026-05-26
“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.
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 State Government Committee)
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)
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Who represents this ground
Illinois builds each Senate district from exactly two House districts: Senate 40 is House 79 plus House 80. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Patrick Joyce on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Patrick JoyceState Senate 40 · Democratic · this page
Jackie HaasState House 79 · Republican
78%
Anthony DeLucaState House 80 · Democratic
97%
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