Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Illinois
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 255 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 100%
Cast a vote
96%
Yea or Nay on 1,366 of 1,425 roll calls · Senate median 95%
Their bills that became law
41 of 136
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 29.5
Roll calls on record
1,425
104th General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 15, 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 Ram Villivalam 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 Ram Villivalam 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. Ram Villivalam is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 255 party-line votes.
They voted with most Democrats on every party-line vote this session.
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB3666 · REDUCING BARRIERS TO LICENSURE
In plain English Allows incarcerated people to have license applications processed, permits sealed licensure records to remain confidential, and removes criminal conviction as automatic grounds for license denial for eligible offenders.
Senate Licensed Activities Committee · 2026-03-11 · Passed 5–3
SB3897 · IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES
Senate Licensed Activities Committee · 2026-03-11 · Passed 5–3
SB2431 · EXPLOSIVES & CONSUMER FIREWORK
Senate Licensed Activities Committee · 2025-04-03 · Passed 5–3
SB0071 · IEMA-SCHOOL SAFETY
Senate Education Committee · 2025-03-18 · Passed 4–2
SB3421 · PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE
Senate Licensed Activities Committee · 2026-05-06 · Passed 6–3
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.
Seth LewisRepublican · District 24 · 238 shared contested votes
48%
Darby HillsRepublican · District 26 · 238 shared contested votes
45%
Don DeWitteRepublican · District 33 · 258 shared contested votes
38%
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 (59 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Ram Villivalam 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.
Introduced136
Out of committee62
Passed one chamber55
Passed both chambers41
Became law41
Never left committee74
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 29.5 bills that became law this session.
VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION
In plain English Requires titling for high-powered electric and gas-powered bicycles, exempts electric scooters from registration, and restricts minors from carrying passengers on such bikes unless related.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Sets forth titling requirements for (i) a motor driven cycle that is powered by an electric motor with a nominal power rating of greater than 750 watts but less than or equal to 8,000 watts and (ii) a gas-powered bicycle…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0854 · 2026-08-26
STATE PERMITTED INVESTMENTS
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Removes the requirement that the issuer of an eligible pooled investment trust not be placed on the Illinois Investment Policy Board's list of restricted companies. Effective immediately.
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0853 · 2026-08-25
EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER
In plain English Creates a committee to develop and update a plan addressing PFAS chemicals in wastewater and submit reports to state and federal officials.
Official synopsis: Creates the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Act. Creates the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee for specific purposes. Provides that the Committee shall submit a PFAS Action Plan to the Governor's Office, the General Assembly, and the Environmental Protection Agency no later than one year after…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0838 · 2026-08-21
PUB AID-TOWNSHIPS
In plain English Allows townships to use public aid funds to establish food banks, pantries, and programs providing basic assistance to poor or homeless people regardless of eligibility requirements.
Official synopsis: Amends the Other Social Services Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that in addition to financial aid provided to persons eligible for general assistance under the Code, a township, from moneys received and collected for public aid funds, may establish and administer food…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0823 · 2026-08-07
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.
Official synopsis: Creates the Transportation Network Driver Labor Relations Act. Defines "transportation network driver" as an individual who operates a motor vehicle that: (i) is owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the individual; (ii) is not a taxicab or for-hire public passenger vehicle; (iii) is…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0788 · 2026-08-07
IDFPR-CONTINUING EDUCATION
In plain English Prohibits professionals from earning continuing education credits for courses teaching prohibited services, with credit determinations made only during license renewal audits.
Official synopsis: Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that a licensee shall not receive continuing education credit toward the renewal of a professional license for any continuing education course, program, seminar, instruction, webinar, or other educational activity that…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0777 · 2026-08-07
REGULATION-TECH
In plain English Requires auto insurers to give 30 days' notice before raising renewal premiums more than 10%, reduces defensive driving course hours from 8 to 4, and creates new rate regulation rules effective July 1, 2027.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning the notice of intention not to renew a policy of insurance, provides that no company may impose renewal premium increases of more than 10% for policies of automobile insurance that are subject to certain cancellation requirements, unless…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0753 · 2026-08-04
TOLL HWY-TOLL HWY AUTHORITY
In plain English Allows the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority to appoint and control its own attorneys instead of using the Attorney General.
Official synopsis: Amends the Toll Highway Act. Modifies powers of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority in regard to: the appointment of attorneys (rather than assistant attorneys) for the Authority, who shall be under the control, direction, and supervision of the Authority (rather than the Attorney General);…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0737 · 2026-07-31
INS-GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In provisions concerning payment from a health insurance issuer to a nonparticipating ground ambulance service provider, provides that, for nonparticipating ground ambulance service providers subject to a unit of local government (rather than owned…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0732 · 2026-07-31
VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION
In plain English Allows the Secretary of State to design registration plates freely, adjusts fees for certain veterans and young drivers, and prohibits registering vehicles in non-owners' names, among other changes.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the design and color of registration plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. Provides that plates for veterans with disabilities who have been approved for benefits under the Senior Citizens and Persons with…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0682 · 2026-07-31
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.
Official synopsis: Amends the School Code. Provides that by January 1, 2028, each school board must develop a procedure that, at a minimum, incorporates all the following elements: (1) a commitment to support employee mental health in the workplace; (2) opportunities for staff to provide feedback on…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0685 · 2026-07-31
SWIMMING FACILITY-LICENSE
In plain English Allows swimming facilities to receive conditional licenses for up to 5 years and up to 5 consecutive annual licenses instead of 3 years and 3 licenses.
Official synopsis: Amends the Swimming Facility Act. In provisions concerning conditional licenses for swimming facilities, provides that the Department of Public Health or the ordinance health department may issue a conditional license setting forth the conditions on which the license is issued, the manner in which the…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0712 · 2026-07-31
EPA-LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACE
In plain English Allows water suppliers to notify customers of lead service lines through additional methods, exempts high-volume replacers from partial replacement restrictions, and requires large-city property owners to allow water suppliers access to replace lead lines.
Official synopsis: Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that an owner or operator of a community water supply may, by an additional method approved by the State, give written notice of the existence of lead service lines that are connected to buildings. Provides that an owner or…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0572 · 2026-07-10
SCH CD-E-LEARNING DAY-ELECTION
Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code. In provisions regarding e-learning days, provides that an e-learning day used by a school district due to a school being selected as a polling place does not count toward the school district's minimum number of emergency…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0552 · 2026-07-10
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.
Official synopsis: Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Deletes a provision that prohibits a Regional Transit Board or Regional Development Authority from creating or retaining an investigative body that investigates matters under the Executive Inspector General's jurisdiction. Authorizes complaints or allegations of violations of the…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0543 · 2026-07-10
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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 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)
HB4438 · 2026-05-31
STATE BEE DESIGNATION (Senate Third Reading)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1425 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 8 is House 15 plus House 16. The percentage is how often each of them ended up on the same side as Ram Villivalam on bills both voted on (each one’s final Yea or Nay on the bill).
Ram VillivalamState Senate 8 · Democratic · this page
Michael KellyState House 15 · Democratic
99%
Kevin OlickalState House 16 · Democratic
100%
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