Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Pauline Wendzel 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.
Introduced15
Out of committee7
Passed one chamber5
Passed both chambers2
Became law2
Never left committee8
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 4.5 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Individual income tax: credit 1Law enforcement: fire personnel 1Health occupations: emergency medical services personnel 1Corporate income tax: credits 1Traffic control: accidents 1Traffic control: violations 1
Natural resources: gas and oil; definitions in the crude oil and petroleum act; update. Amends sec. 1 of 1929 PA 16 (MCL 483.1). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6247'26, HB 6249'26
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 08/26/2026 · 2026-08-27
Health facilities: other; surgical smoke plume evacuation plan; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 – 333.25211) by adding sec. 20187.
Became lawAssigned Pa 47'26 With Immediate Effect · 2026-07-29
Health occupations: health professionals; policy for the receipt of medically necessary treatment by pupils; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 – 380.1852) by adding sec. 1178b.
Out of committeeReferred To Second Reading · 2026-06-10
Crimes: penalties; penalties regarding certain crimes involving marihuana; modify. Amends sec. 7401 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7401). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5107'25
Out of committeeReferred To Second Reading · 2026-05-21
Energy: electricity; integrated resource planning process; require consideration of all energy sources. Amends secs. 6a, 6l, 6m & 6t of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6a et seq.) & repeals sec. 6aa of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6aa). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5711'26
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee On Government Operations · 2026-05-14
Liquor: wine; volume cap on direct shipping; increase. Amends sec. 203 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1203).
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 04/30/2026 · 2026-05-12
Construction: other; installation of a private residence vertical lift; regulate. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 1967 PA 227 (MCL 408.803 & 408.804) & adds sec. 14b.
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 03/10/2026 · 2026-03-11
Corporate income tax: credits; credit for advanced small modular reactors research and development expenses; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 – 206.847) by adding secs. 677a & 717a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4127'25, HB 4129'25, HB 4125'25, HB 4126'25, HB 4128'25
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee On Energy And Environment · 2025-10-30
Liquor: authorized distribution agents; authorized distribution agent fees; increase. Amends sec. 205 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1205).
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee On Regulatory Affairs · 2025-10-28
Property tax: exemptions; property tax exemption for certain utility personal property; provide for. Amends 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.1 – 211.155) by adding sec. 7yy. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4788'25
Not out of committeeReferred To Committee On Energy · 2025-10-21
Housing: other; homeowners' energy policy act; repeal. Repeals 2024 PA 68 (MCL 559.301 – 559.317).
Not out of committeeRe-referred To Committee On Energy · 2025-10-21
Criminal procedure: defenses; affirmative defense that individual committed a crime because the individual was a victim of human trafficking; establish. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 – 777.69) by adding sec. 21e to ch. VIII.
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 09/18/2025 · 2025-09-24
Liquor: other; leasing, selling, and transferring portions of certain alternating proprietors under approval of commission; allow. Amends secs. 105 & 603 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1105 & 436.1603).
Became lawAssigned Pa 9'25 · 2025-08-19
Traffic control: accidents; penalties for moving violation causing physical injury or death to a vulnerable roadway user; enhance. Amends sec. 12e, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.12e). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4334'25
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 04/17/2025 · 2025-04-22
Individual income tax: credit; qualified volunteers credit; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 – 206.847) by adding sec. 281.
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 01/14/2025 · 2025-01-15
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