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Illinois Sen. Sims Jr. first-time weapon offense program bill passes House and Senate

By K. D. Herring | Jun 1, 2025

State Sen. Elgie R. Sims Jr. authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate establishing a program for non-violent first-time weapons offenders.

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Illinois Rep. Tarver’s peace officer definition and firearm evidence bill passes House and Senate

By K. D. Herring | Jun 1, 2025

State Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate amending peace officer definitions and firearm evidence procedures.

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Illinois Sen. Guzman’s climate displacement task force bill passes House and Senate

By K. D. Herring | Jun 1, 2025

State Sen. Graciela Guzman authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate to establish a task force addressing climate-driven displacement in Illinois.

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Illinois Sen. Guzman’s community land trust home ownership bill passes House and Senate

By K. D. Herring | Jun 1, 2025

State Sen. Graciela Guzman’s bill addressing affordable housing through community land trusts passed both the House and Senate in the Illinois General Assembly.

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Illinois Sen. Guzman’s corrections data transparency bill passes House and Senate

By K. D. Herring | Jun 1, 2025

State Sen. Graciela Guzman’s bill requiring the Illinois Department of Corrections to annually publish data passed both the House and Senate.

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Illinois Rep. Davis’s emergency telecommunicator training bill passes House and Senate

By K. D. Herring | Jun 1, 2025

State Rep. Lisa Davis authored a bill enhancing training and certification for emergency telecommunicators that passed both the House and Senate.

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Illinois Rep. Olickal’s transportation infrastructure design-build bill passes House and Senate

By K. D. Herring | Jun 1, 2025

State Rep. Kevin John Olickal’s bill amending transportation infrastructure project delivery methods passed both the House and Senate of the Illinois General Assembly.

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Illinois Rep. Jiménez’s bill mandating laser hair removal coverage passes House and Senate

By K. D. Herring | May 31, 2025

State Rep. Lilian Jiménez authored a bill requiring coverage for medically necessary laser hair removal that passed both the Illinois House and Senate.

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Illinois Rep. Evans’s educational labor rights bill passes House and Senate

By K. D. Herring | May 31, 2025

State Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate to enhance collective bargaining rights for educational employees.

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Illinois Rep. Gonzalez’s personnel code transparency bill passes House and Senate

By K. D. Herring | May 31, 2025

State Rep. Edgar González, Jr. authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate to improve transparency in state recruitment processes.

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Illinois Rep. Gill’s emergency services funding bill passes both chambers of Illinois General Assembly

By K. D. Herring | May 31, 2025

State Rep. Mary Gill authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate requiring large Illinois municipalities to allocate insurer funds for emergency vehicles.

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Illinois Rep. Lapointe’s unfit misdemeanants diversion bill passes House and Senate

By K. D. Herring | May 31, 2025

State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe’s bill to divert certain misdemeanor defendants with mental illnesses passed both the Illinois House and Senate.

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Illinois Sen. Villivalam’s state finance act revision bill passes House and Senate

By K. D. Herring | May 31, 2025

State Sen. Ram Villivalam authored a bill revising regulations on petty cash funds and purchasing cards that passed both the House and Senate.

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Illinois Sen. Peters workers' rights and safety bill passes House and Senate

By K. D. Herring | May 31, 2025

State Sen. Robert Peters authored a workers' rights and safety bill that passed both the House and Senate of the Illinois General Assembly.

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Illinois Sen. Villivalam’s eminent domain and public officer disclosure bill passes House and Senate

By K. D. Herring | May 29, 2025

State Sen. Ram Villivalam authored a bill amending disclosure and eminent domain rules that passed both the Illinois House and Senate.

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Illinois Sen. Villivalam emergency management amendment bill passes House and Senate

By K. D. Herring | May 28, 2025

State Sen. Ram Villivalam authored a bill amending the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act that passed both the House and Senate.

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Illinois Sen. Martwick’s self-service storage lien enforcement bill passes House and Senate

By K. D. Herring | May 24, 2025

State Sen. Robert F. Martwick authored a bill amending storage facility lien enforcement that passed both the Illinois House and Senate.

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Illinois Sen. Peters’ firearm violence prevention bill passes House and Senate

By K. D. Herring | May 24, 2025

State Sen. Robert Peters authored a firearm violence prevention bill that passed both the Illinois House and Senate.

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Illinois Rep. Kelly’s public funds investment transparency bill passes House and Senate

By K. D. Herring | May 23, 2025

State Rep. Michael J. Kelly authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate, amending the State Treasurer Act and enhancing public funds investment transparency.

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Illinois Rep. Kelly’s opioid overdose reporting bill passes House and Senate

By K. D. Herring | May 23, 2025

State Rep. Michael J. Kelly authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate to improve opioid overdose data reporting and support public health efforts.