Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Sharlett Mena 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.
Introduced21
Out of committee11
Passed one chamber7
Passed both chambers5
Became law5
Never left committee10
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 6 bills that became law this session.
Establishing a statewide low-income energy assistance program.
Became lawEffective date 6/11/2026. · 2026-03-30
Concerning compliance with the Washington voting rights act of 2018.
Became lawEffective date 6/11/2026. · 2026-03-25
Adopting the recommendations of the public records exemptions accountability committee in its 2025 annual report.
Passed one chamberBy resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. · 2026-03-12
Designating the twelfth day of December as the day of the 12s.
Passed one chamberBy resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. · 2026-03-12
Honoring Dr. Bernal Baca.
Became lawAdopted. · 2026-02-27
Concerning the regulated sports wagering industry.
Out of committeeHouse Rules "X" file. · 2026-02-19
Adopting national standards for uniformed and overseas civilian voting, including conforming amendments to existing statute.
Out of committeeHouse Rules "X" file. · 2026-02-19
Concerning electronic notices and orders in certain unemployment compensation cases.
Not out of committeeExecutive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM. · 2026-02-03
Protecting the integrity of the state initiative and referendum process by requiring a demonstration of support before issuance of a ballot measure title and authorizing citizen actions for certain signature gatherer compensation violations.
Not out of committeePublic hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM. · 2026-01-21
Placing agricultural employees under the jurisdiction of the public employment relations commission for the purpose of collective bargaining.
Not out of committeePublic hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM. · 2026-01-20
Requiring electric utilities to provide monthly bill assistance as part of their obligation to offer energy assistance to low-income households.
Not out of committeePublic hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM. · 2026-01-20
Protecting tenants from periods of extreme heat.
Not out of committeePublic hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 1:30 PM. · 2026-01-19
Concerning chemicals in certain personal hygiene products.
Not out of committeeBy resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. · 2026-01-12
Concerning labor standards.
Not out of committeeBy resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. · 2026-01-12
Increasing environmental justice by improving government decisions.
Out of committeeReferred to Appropriations. · 2026-01-12
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.