Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Tyrone Carter 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.
Introduced22
Out of committee7
Passed one chamber3
Passed both chambers1
Became law1
Never left committee15
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 2 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Water supply: systems 2Public utilities: municipal utilities 2History and arts: other 2Food: service establishments 1Liquor: licenses 1Property tax: exemptions 1
Economic development: tax increment financing; tax increment financing act; amend to exempt museum authorities. Amends secs. 201, 301, 402, 523, 603, 703 & 803 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4201 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6226'26, HB 6227'26
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 07/29/2026 · 2026-08-11
History and arts: other; history museum authorities act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6227'26, HB 6228'26
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 07/29/2026 · 2026-08-11
Food: service establishments; exemption for certain outdoor event spaces; provide for. Amends sec. 1107 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1107).
Became lawAssigned Pa 89'26 · 2026-07-29
Environmental protection: recycling and waste utilization; recycling of single-use and rechargeable batteries; provide for. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 – 324.90106) by adding secs. 17121 & 17161 to subpt. 2 of pt. 171. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6160'26
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 07/03/2026 · 2026-07-14
Taxation: convention tourism assessments; distribution of money in the convention facility development fund; modify. Amends secs. 10 & 20 of 1985 PA 106 (MCL 207.630 & 207.640).
Out of committeeReferred To Second Reading · 2026-06-04
Individual income tax: property tax credit; homestead property tax credit; increase, and modify income threshold. Amends secs. 520 & 522 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.520 & 206.522).
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 05/20/2026 · 2026-05-21
Cities: financing; act regarding prohibited taxes by cities and villages; repeal. Repeals 1964 PA 243 (MCL 141.91).
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 05/20/2026 · 2026-05-21
Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; destruction of drones flying in violation of critical infrastructure guidelines; allow. Amends 2016 PA 436 (MCL 259.301 – 259.331) by adding sec. 8a.
Out of committeePlaced On Third Reading · 2026-05-12
Local government: financing; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 5 of 1990 PA 100 (MCL 141.1155). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5852'26
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 04/22/2026 · 2026-04-23
Retirement: state police; naming a special needs trust as beneficiary; allow. Amends sec. 24 of 1986 PA 182 (MCL 38.1624).
Out of committeeReferred To Second Reading · 2026-04-15
Water supply: systems; authority as municipal authority; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 2006 PA 563 (MCL 15.391). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4352'25
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee On Local Government · 2026-01-14
Water supply: systems; authority as municipal authority; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 4, 4a, 4b, 4c & 4d of 1955 PA 233 (MCL 124.281 et seq.).
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee On Local Government · 2026-01-14
Veterans: trust fund; veterans trust fund act; modify, and remove period of war service requirement. Amends sec. 2 of 1946 (1st Ex Sess) PA 9 (MCL 35.602) & repeals sec. 4a of 1946 (1st Ex Sess) PA 9 (MCL 35.604a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5260'25
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 11/12/2025 · 2025-11-13
Worker's compensation: benefits; time period an injured worker may seek treatment from the injured worker's own physician or provider; modify, and provide additional requirements for the payment of medical benefits. Amends sec. 315 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.315).
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 10/30/2025 · 2025-11-04
Property tax: exemptions; continuation of poverty exemption, without subsequent application, for homeowner who previously established eligibility; provide for in certain circumstances. Amends sec. 7u of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7u).
Out of committeeReferred To Second Reading · 2025-10-28
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