Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Tim McGough 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 committee10
Passed one chamber9
Passed both chambers6
Became law6
Never left committee5
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 6 bills that became law this session.
Relative to the pooling and sharing of tips among tipped employees.
Passed one chamberFull Committee Work Session: 10/13/2026 10:00 am GP 229 · 2026-09-01
Establishing safety and care requirements for clinician-administered drugs.
Passed one chamberSubcommittee Work Session: 09/09/2026 10:00 am GP 229 · 2026-08-21
Relative to the assault of emergency room personnel.
Became lawSigned by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 277; Effective 01/01/2027 · 2026-07-09
Relative to the sale of tobacco products, e-cigarettes, devices, e-liquids, or alternative nicotine products and relative to the licensure and sale of certain liquor products.
Became lawSigned by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 259; Effective 01/01/2027 · 2026-07-09
Relative to supervision and registration requirements for associates of broker-dealers.
Became lawSigned by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 189; Effective 06/19/2026 · 2026-06-24
Establishing consumer protections for digital access transaction kiosks.
Became lawSigned by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 187; Effective 12/16/2026 · 2026-06-24
Defining the term "field officers" within the national guard.
Became lawSigned by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 103; Effective 07/27/2026 · 2026-05-29
Removing the maximum age on the tenure of office for the position of deputy adjutant general.
Became lawSigned by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 102; Effective 07/27/2026 · 2026-05-29
Establishing a web-based occupational license application portal for veterans and military spouses.
Passed one chamberInexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 10 · 2026-04-23
Relative to consumer health care cost transparency.
Not out of committeePending Motion OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; Senate Journal 7 · 2026-03-26
Relative to strengthening prescription drug affordability and pharmacy benefits manager accountability.
Not out of committeePending Motion Interim Study; 03/12/2026; Senate Journal 6 · 2026-03-12
Relative to increasing transparency in the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
Not out of committeeRefer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 03/05/2026; Senate Journal 5 · 2026-03-05
Relative to the organization of the department of business and economic affairs.
Not out of committeeInexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2 · 2026-01-29
Requiring that custodial interrogations be recorded, establishing a fund to make grants to state law enforcement agencies to purchase equipment to enable such recordings, and making an appropriation therefor.
Not out of committeeRefer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 01/07/2026; Senate Journal 1 · 2026-01-07
Creating a joint legislative oversight committee.
Out of committeeRefer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 01/07/2026; Senate Journal 1 · 2026-01-07
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.