Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Peggy Gossett-Seidman 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.
Introduced9
Out of committee2
Passed one chamber2
Passed both chambers1
Became law1
Never left committee2
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 2 bills that became law this session.
Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma
In plain English Allows completion of two years of marching band to satisfy both physical education and performing arts requirements for a standard high school diploma, and permits students with disabilities to use Special Olympics participation to meet the physical education requirement.
Official synopsis: Provides that completion of 2 years of marching band satisfies both physical education & performing arts requirements for standard high school diploma & that students with disabilities may participate in Special Olympics to meet physical education requirement for standard high school diploma.
Became lawChapter No. 2026-70 · 2026-05-12
Grand Jury Testimony and Materials
Authorizes court to disclose certain grand jury testimony & materials in certain circumstances to further justice; requires clerk of court to take possession of & preserve certain grand jury materials; prohibits person from disposing of or destroying such materials; specifies materials required to be preserved;…
FailedDied in Criminal Justice Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Political Activity at Public Institutions of Higher Education
Requires public institutions of higher education to inform students & employees of Campus Free Expression Act through specified means; requires BOG & SBE to adopt regulations & rules, respectively, describing limitations of state universities & FCS institutions relating to certain political campaign activities; requires boards…
FailedDied in Rules · 2026-03-13
Public Mooring Fields
Prohibits local governments & special districts from applying for permit to establish or maintain public mooring field.
FailedDied in State Affairs Committee · 2026-03-13
Motor Vehicle Operator Privacy
Prohibits certain personal information & e-mail addresses from being sold to or shared with third-party company, foreign country of concern, or foreign principal; provides for retroactive application; provides penalties for third-party company that uses or releases certain information for specified purpose.
FailedDied in Government Operations Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Restrictions on Employer-owned Life Insurance Policies
Authorizes employer-owned life insurance policies covering key persons of business entities, organizations, companies, & corporations under certain circumstances; requires certain disclosures to key persons; prohibits employer-owned life insurance policies covering certain employees; provides that policies covering such employees are void as against public policy; requires…
FailedDied in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Residential Swimming Pool Requirements
Requires swimming pools located on residential real property that is transferred or sold on or after specified date to meet certain pool safety & pool barrier requirements; requires home inspectors to report violations of law to local enforcement agency.
FailedDied in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Victims of Domestic Violence and Dating Violence
Requires Division of Telecommunications within DMS to consult with certain entities to conduct feasibility study regarding specified alert system; provides requirements for such alert system; requires division to report to Legislature results of feasibility study by specified date; revises legislative findings to include victims of…
Not out of committeeLaid on Table, refer to CS/SB 296 · 2026-03-10
Political Activities on School Grounds
Provides that certain activities are allowed on school grounds; authorizes candidates to be invited to speak as candidates on school grounds if certain conditions are met; prohibits certain political activities on school grounds; prohibits certain employees from using e-mail, offices, or time during working hours…
Not out of committeeWithdrawn prior to introduction · 2025-10-03
“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.