Chris Balkema
RState Senator · District 53 · Illinois · Serving since 2025
BillHousePublic Act . . . . . . . …
HB 5309 - WILDLIFE CD-MUTE SWAN
Illinois State House·Last action Aug 7, 2026 — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0794
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HB 5494 - STROKE CARE MODERNIZATION
Illinois State House·Last action Jul 31, 2026 — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0706
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SB 2826 - PEN CD-IMRF-BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Illinois State Senate·Last action Jul 24, 2026 — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0634
BillSenateRule 19(a) / Re-referred …
SB 3620 - REGULATORY SUNSET-BOILERS
Illinois State Senate·Last action Jun 2, 2026 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
BillSenateReferred to Assignments
SR 854 - RECOGNIZES-NEHEMIAH ALLIANCE
Illinois State Senate·Last action May 30, 2026 — Referred to Assignments
BillSenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. …
SB 3619 - INC TX-HEALTH INSURANCE CREDIT
Illinois State Senate·Last action May 29, 2026 — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
BillSenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. …
SB 4211 - FINANCE-APPROPRIATIONS
Illinois State Senate·Last action May 28, 2026 — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
BillSenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred…
SB 3790 - USE/OCC TX-MULTISTATE
Illinois State Senate·Last action May 22, 2026 — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
BillSenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred…
SB 3303 - FOID-PHOTOGRAPH EXEMPTION
Illinois State Senate·Last action May 22, 2026 — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
BillSenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred…
SB 2701 - PROP TX-SENIOR EXEMPTION
Illinois State Senate·Last action May 22, 2026 — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
BillSenateRule 19(a) / Re-referred …
SB 3936 - STROKE CARE MODERNIZATION
Illinois State Senate·Last action May 15, 2026 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
BillSenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. …
SB 3651 - SCH CD-SUB TEACHING LICENSE
Illinois State Senate·Last action May 14, 2026 — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
BillSenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. …
SB 3243 - PROPERTY ASSESSMENT LISTS
Illinois State Senate·Last action May 14, 2026 — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
BillSenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. …
SB 3122 - BIPA-SECURITY PURPOSES
Illinois State Senate·Last action May 14, 2026 — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
BillSenateResolution Adopted
SR 802 - MEMORIAL-LINDA J. HANBACK
Illinois State Senate·Last action May 14, 2026 — Resolution Adopted
BillSenateReferred to Assignments
SR 792 - CONGRATS-GRAND PRAIRIE FRIENDS
Illinois State Senate·Last action May 13, 2026 — Referred to Assignments
BillSenateResolution Adopted
SR 696 - NEC AWARENESS MONTH/DAY
Illinois State Senate·Last action May 6, 2026 — Resolution Adopted
BillSenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. …
SB 3301 - SCH CD-EXEMPT FOREIGN LANG REQ
Illinois State Senate·Last action Apr 30, 2026 — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
BillSenateReferred to Assignments
SR 749 - IL BACON DAY
Illinois State Senate·Last action Apr 30, 2026 — Referred to Assignments
BillSenateTo Consolidation
SB 1347 - CITIZENS EMPOWERMENT ACT
Illinois State Senate·Last action Apr 29, 2026 — To Consolidation
BillSenateResolution Adopted
SR 686 - CONGRATS-KADE HILL
Illinois State Senate·Last action Apr 16, 2026 — Resolution Adopted
BillSenateReferred to Assignments
SB 4186 - $IROQUOIS COUNTY CUSD #9
Illinois State Senate·Last action Apr 14, 2026 — Referred to Assignments
BillSenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. …
SB 3121 - INC TX-GILTI AND SAFE HARBOR
Illinois State Senate·Last action Mar 24, 2026 — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
BillSenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. …
SB 3281 - CRIM CD-DRONE-PRIVACY
Illinois State Senate·Last action Mar 24, 2026 — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
BillSenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. …
SB 3938 - PROPERTY TAX-SITE VALUE
Illinois State Senate·Last action Mar 24, 2026 — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson