Illinois Senate
Chris Balkema
Republican. Senate, district 53.
Emailbalkema@ilsenategop.org
contactOfficial record 1https://www.ilga.gov/Senate/Members/Details/3413
officialOfficial record 2https://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=104&MemberID=3413
officialOfficial record 3https://www.senatorchrisbalkema.com/
officialBills they sponsored
61 bills sponsored this session
FINANCE-APPROPRIATIONSSB 4211 · this session · introduced May 27, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis$IROQUOIS COUNTY CUSD #9SB 4186 · this session · introduced Apr 14, 2026
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris BalkemaPROPERTY TAX-SITE VALUESB 3938 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil AndersonEND-OF-LIFE OPTIONS-DEATH CERTSB 3937 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitteSTROKE CARE MODERNIZATIONSB 3936 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026USE/OCC TX-MULTISTATESB 3790 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026SCH CD-SUB TEACHING LICENSESB 3651 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri BryantREGULATORY SUNSET-BOILERSSB 3620 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2026
Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 2, 2026INC TX-HEALTH INSURANCE CREDITSB 3619 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. HillsGOVT ACCOUNT AUDIT THRESHOLDSB 3610 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil AndersonREGULATORY SUNSET REPORTSSB 3431 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2026
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris BalkemaPEN CD-ACCEL BENEFIT PAYMENTSB 3430 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil AndersonCRIM PRO-DETAINABLE OFFENSESSB 3304 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2026
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris BalkemaFOID-PHOTOGRAPH EXEMPTIONSB 3303 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026RACING-NUISANCE ACTIONSSB 3302 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2026
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SCH CD-EXEMPT FOREIGN LANG REQSB 3301 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. CervantesCRIM CD-DRONE-PRIVACYSB 3281 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil AndersonPROPERTY ASSESSMENT LISTSSB 3243 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri BryantBIPA-SECURITY PURPOSESSB 3122 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri BryantINC TX-GILTI AND SAFE HARBORSB 3121 · this session · introduced Feb 2, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil AndersonPEN CD-ST SYS-DC PLANSB 3075 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil AndersonUNEMPLOYMENT-BENEFIT FORMULASB 2887 · this session · introduced Jan 16, 2026
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris BalkemaPEN CD-IMRF-BOARD OF TRUSTEESSB 2826 · this session · introduced Jan 13, 2026
Passed Both HousesSCH CD-LEARNING MATERIALSSB 2821 · this session · introduced Jan 13, 2026
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris BalkemaPROP TX-SENIOR EXEMPTIONSB 2701 · this session · introduced Oct 14, 2025
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026LOCAL GOV DEBT-IROQUOIS CTYSB 2683 · this session · introduced Oct 14, 2025
Governor Approved$IEPA-CITY OF MORRIS LANDFILLSB 2522 · this session · introduced Feb 18, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue RezinUSE/OCC TX-MULTISTATESB 2389 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris BalkemaPEN CD-SERS-DC PLANSB 2342 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia CollinsCRIM PRO-DETAINABLE OFFENSESSB 2341 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri BryantSCH CD-TRANSFER TRANSPARENCYSB 2340 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri BryantDWIGHT CORRECTIONAL-RESTORESB 2211 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris BalkemaISP-PONTIAC-RESTORE SITESB 2210 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris BalkemaPONTIAC CORRECTIONAL RESTORESB 2209 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris BalkemaDRIVER BAC VIOLATIONSSB 2208 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris BalkemaHUMAN TRAFFICKING TRAININGSB 2207 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil AndersonKANKAKEE & IROQUOIS COMMISSIONSB 2206 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris BalkemaREMOVE SENATE CONSENTSB 2114 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris BalkemaHIGHER ED-VOTING INCENTIVESSB 2113 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri BryantSELF-CERTIFICATION PROGRAMSB 2047 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson$IDOT-I80/MINOOKASB 2046 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025UNEMPLOYMENT-BENEFIT FORMULASB 2045 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris BalkemaWEB-BASED SIGNATURES ACTSB 2044 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Governor ApprovedWILDLIFE-HUNTER SAFETYSB 2043 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil AndersonREGULATORY SUNSET-STUDYSB 1935 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil TracyDETERRENT ACTSB 1917 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri BryantRECYCLABLE METAL PURCHASESB 1916 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris BalkemaSCH-NOTICE-READING DEFICIENCYSB 1915 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri BryantSCH CD-EDUCATOR TESTINGSB 1867 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil AndersonSAFETY-TECHSB 1866 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris BalkemaCAMPUS FREE SPEECH ACTSB 1865 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri BryantHIGHER ED-EVALUATE INSTRUCTORSB 1864 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. ChesneySTOP GOVERNMENT SEX SHOWS ACTSB 1783 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris BalkemaPROPERTY ASSESSMENT ROLLSSB 1763 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson$DCEO-LOCAL GOV GRANTSSB 1762 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025DCEO-LOCAL GOV GRANT PROGRAMSB 1761 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025POLICE CHAPLAINSSB 1760 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy$IDOT-ROUTE 6SB 1759 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025WILDLIFE-TECHSB 1517 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris BalkemaCITIZENS EMPOWERMENT ACTSB 1347 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to AssignmentsCOUNTIES-WIND & SOLAR ENERGYSB 1276 · this session · introduced Jan 28, 2025
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