Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Wayne Rosenthal 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.
Introduced32
Out of committee13
Passed one chamber11
Passed both chambers10
Became law10
Never left committee19
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 6.5 bills that became law this session.
TOLL HWY-NO TOLL VETERANS
Amends the Toll Highway Act. Allows a veteran who is traveling to or from a medical appointment to use a toll highway without paying the toll if the veteran has applied for and received from the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority an Official Permit Card.…
Out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
CONGRATS-MOLLY MCCALLA
Congratulates Molly McCalla on her National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Agricultural Proficiency Award for Sheep Production and her continued success at the state level.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-12
CONGRATS-CHARLOTTE WARREN
Congratulates Dr. Charlotte Warren on her retirement from Lincoln Land Community College.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-12
SALE OF E-15 GASOLINE
Amends the Motor Fuel Sales Act. Authorizes motor fuel blends containing 10.5% to 15% ethanol, by volume, to be sold in the State at any time during the year if permitted under federal law. Provides that, if a federal authorization must be obtained to provide…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver · 2026-04-15
LINE OF DUTY-ANIMAL CONTROL
Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Includes animal control officers and animal wardens within the scope of the Act. Defines terms.
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
FISH&WILDLIFE-LICENSE FEES
Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code and the Wildlife Code. Provides that the fee for a fishing or hunting license is $5 for resident veterans of the United States Armed Forces after returning from service abroad or mobilization by the President of the United…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
LINE OF DUTY-EMS PERSONNEL
Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Includes emergency medical services personnel within the scope of the Act. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
LINE OF DUTY-EMS PERSONNEL
Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Includes emergency medical services personnel within the scope of the Act. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-02-13
LINE OF DUTY-ANIMAL CONTROL
Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Includes animal control officers and animal wardens within the scope of the Act. Defines terms.
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-02-13
POW MIA RECOGNITION DAY
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the Governor shall annually designate by official proclamation the third Friday of September in each year as POW/MIA Recognition Day (rather than the third Friday of September in each year is designated as POW/MIA Recognition Day) to…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-02-13
FISH & WILDLIFE-LICENSE FEES
Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code and the Wildlife Code. Provides that the fee for an annual or a 3-year fishing or hunting license is $5 for resident veterans of the United States Armed Forces after returning from service abroad or mobilization by the…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-02-13
PROP TX-VETERANS W/DISABILITY
Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities and veterans of World War II, provides that, if the veteran has a service-connected disability of 50% or more, then the first $250,000 in equalized assessed value of the property…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-02-10
SALE OF E-15 GASOLINE
Amends the Motor Fuel Sales Act. Authorizes motor fuel blends containing 10.5% to 15% ethanol, by volume, to be sold in the State at any time during the year if permitted under federal law. Provides that, if a federal authorization must be obtained to provide…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-02-06
ST GROUP INS-TRS PARTICIPANTS
Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that, by no later than January 1, 2028, the Department of Central Management Services shall, by rule, establish a program to allow the active members of TRS and their dependent beneficiaries to participate in the…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-01-26
WILDLIFE CD-CENTERFIRE
Amends the Wildlife Code. In provisions regarding deer hunting, limits legal handguns and rifles to centerfire revolvers, centerfire handguns capable of holding not more than 3 rounds in the magazine and chamber combined, and centerfire rifles capable of holding not more than 3 rounds in…
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-01-26
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