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Paul Jacobs (R)
Paul Jacobs (R)
Representative
January 2021- Present
118th District
Member Details
Springfield Office:
234-N Stratton Office Building
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-0387
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-0387
District Office:
116 W Main Street
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 559-7018
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 559-7018
Other Contact Info:
Additional District Addresses
206 W. College
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 534-9880
206 W. College
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 534-9880
Biography
Dr. Paul Jacobs; Southern Illinois optometrist for 41 years; Married to wife Rhoda; four grown children and ten grandchildren; Hometown is Pomona; served in the United States Navy from 1965 to 1971; Previous owner of Von Jakob Winery in Alto Pass; Elected 115th District State Representative in November 2020; sworn-in on January 13, 2021.
Associated Senator:
Filter Primary Sponsor Bills
| Bill # | Chief Sponsor | ABR - Short Description | Chamber | Last Action | Last Action Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB1040 | John M. Cabello | REPEAL PICA | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/09/2025 |
| HB1117 | Regan Deering | INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS-GENDER | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/09/2025 |
| HB1226 | Jay Hoffman | VEH CD-EXAMS | H | Sent to the Governor | 06/20/2025 |
| HB1266 | John M. Cabello | AUDITOR GENERAL-DOGE ACT | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/28/2025 |
| HB1270 | William E Hauter | HEALTH CARE-VOLUNTEER LICENSE | H | Sent to the Governor | 06/20/2025 |
| HB1317 | Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | REPEAL ILLINOIS TRUST ACT | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/28/2025 |
| HB1333 | Paul Jacobs | REPEAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 03/21/2025 |
| HB1334 | Paul Jacobs | PROP TX-PERSON W/ DISABILITY | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 03/21/2025 |
| HB1335 | Paul Jacobs | STATUTES-BORN ALIVE INFANT | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/28/2025 |
| HB1336 | Paul Jacobs | PARENTAL NOTICE OF ABORTION | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/28/2025 |
| HB1337 | Paul Jacobs | PROP TX-PERSON W/DISABILITY | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 03/21/2025 |
| HB1338 | Paul Jacobs | RECOGNITION OF LICENSES ACT | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/28/2025 |
| HB1339 | Paul Jacobs | PROP TX-SENIOR HOMESTEAD | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 03/21/2025 |
| HB1340 | Paul Jacobs | ULTRASOUND OPPORTUNITY ACT | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/28/2025 |
| HB1341 | Paul Jacobs | CD CORR-TAMMS REPURPOSE | S | Referred to Assignments | 04/25/2025 |
| HB1342 | Paul Jacobs | INVEST IN KIDS-REENACT | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/28/2025 |
| HB1343 | Paul Jacobs | FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/28/2025 |
| HB1344 | Paul Jacobs | COURT SECURITY OFFICER-WEAPONS | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/28/2025 |
| HB1345 | Paul Jacobs | REPEAL ILLINOIS TRUST ACT | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/28/2025 |
| HB1352 | Kyle Moore | MULTI-COUNTY VET ASSISTANCE | S | Referred to Assignments | 04/10/2025 |
| HB1400 | Brad Halbrook | PERMANENT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 03/21/2025 |
| HB1456 | Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | HLTH SRVCS REPEAL-NONCITIZENS | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/28/2025 |
| HB1583 | Dennis Tipsword | SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICERS | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/28/2025 |
| HB1640 | Amy L. Grant | EPA-UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS | S | Referred to Assignments | 04/23/2025 |
| HB1743 | Dennis Tipsword | CRIM PRO-TRANSPORT-TREATMENT | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 03/21/2025 |
| HB2088 | Paul Jacobs | FINANCE-TECH | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 04/11/2025 |
| HB2471 | Paul Jacobs | REQUIRED ETHICS TRAINING | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 02/04/2025 |
| HB2572 | Brandun Schweizer | VETS' DEPENDENTS SCH GRANTS | H | Sent to the Governor | 06/20/2025 |
| HB2602 | Anne Stava-Murray | CRIM CD-EXTENDED LIMITATIONS | H | Sent to the Governor | 06/20/2025 |
| HB2662 | Paul Jacobs | WILDLIFE-NONRESIDENT PERMIT | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 03/21/2025 |
| HB2812 | Paul Jacobs | PATIENT RIGHTS-NEXT OF KIN | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 03/21/2025 |
| HB2874 | Martha Deuter | CONTROLLED SUB-EPHEDRINE | H | Sent to the Governor | 06/20/2025 |
| HB3208 | Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | SCH CD-MILITARY RECRUIT EVENT | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 02/18/2025 |
| HB3654 | Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | OPEN LANDS-GRANTS TO GOVTS | S | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments | 06/02/2025 |
| HB3851 | Janet Yang Rohr | SCH CD-CYBER-BULLYING | H | Passed Both Houses | 05/31/2025 |
| HB4027 | Tom Weber | INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS-TEAM | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 03/19/2025 |
| HR0039 | Diane Blair-Sherlock | AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH | H | Resolution Adopted | 05/31/2025 |
| HR0055 | Tony M. McCombie | SUPPORT-ISRAEL | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 01/28/2025 |
| HR0059 | Maura Hirschauer | TOXIC EXPOSURE AWARENESS MONTH | H | Resolution Adopted | 05/31/2025 |
| HR0113 | Amy Elik | DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARE-MNTH | H | Resolution Adopted | 05/31/2025 |
| HR0226 | Tony M. McCombie | CONGRATS-REBECCA L. HOOKS | H | Resolution Adopted | 04/07/2025 |
| HJR0015 | Brad Halbrook | US CONST-ART V-APPLICATION | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 02/19/2025 |
| SB0033 | Julie A. Morrison | GA CONFLICT OF INTEREST | S | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments | 04/11/2025 |
| SB0039 | Sally J. Turner | VETS-TINY HOMES-EV EXEMPTION | S | Passed Both Houses | 05/31/2025 |
| SB0710 | Patrick J. Joyce | REGULATION-TECH | S | Passed Both Houses | 05/30/2025 |
| SB0711 | Kimberly A. Lightford | REGULATION-TECH | S | Passed Both Houses | 05/31/2025 |
| SB1160 | Chapin Rose | TRANSPORTATION-TECH | S | Sent to the Governor | 06/18/2025 |
| SB1339 | Dale Fowler | GIANT CITY STATE PARK | S | Sent to the Governor | 06/20/2025 |
| SB2075 | Seth Lewis | CYCLE RIDER SAFETY-VARIOUS | S | Passed Both Houses | 05/31/2025 |
| SJR0012 | Chris Balkema | IL ROUTE 66 100 YEARS | S | Adopted Both Houses | 05/27/2025 |
| SJR0033 | Dale Fowler | DENY-SCHOOL CODE WAIVER | S | Adopted Both Houses | 05/16/2025 |
| Committee | Code | Chairman | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approp-Higher Education | HAPI | La Shawn K. Ford (D) | |
| Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT | HCDA | Edgar González, Jr. (D) | |
| Ethics & Elections | SHEE | Maurice A. West, II (D) | |
| Health Care Licenses | HHCL | Bob Morgan (D) | |
| Museum, Arts, Culture, & Entertain | HMAC | Kimberly Du Buclet (D) | |
| Prescription Drug Affordability | HPDA | Jawaharial Williams (D) | |
| Veterans' Affairs | HVET | Dan Swanson (R) |
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Bill: HB1040 Chief Sponsor: John M. Cabello ABR - Short Description: REPEAL PICA Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/09/2025 |
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Bill: HB1117 Chief Sponsor: Regan Deering ABR - Short Description: INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS-GENDER Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/09/2025 |
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Bill: HB1226 Chief Sponsor: Jay Hoffman ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-EXAMS Chamber: H Last Action: Sent to the Governor Last Action Date: 06/20/2025 |
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Bill: HB1266 Chief Sponsor: John M. Cabello ABR - Short Description: AUDITOR GENERAL-DOGE ACT Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: HB1270 Chief Sponsor: William E Hauter ABR - Short Description: HEALTH CARE-VOLUNTEER LICENSE Chamber: H Last Action: Sent to the Governor Last Action Date: 06/20/2025 |
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Bill: HB1317 Chief Sponsor: Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer ABR - Short Description: REPEAL ILLINOIS TRUST ACT Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: HB1333 Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs ABR - Short Description: REPEAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/21/2025 |
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Bill: HB1334 Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-PERSON W/ DISABILITY Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/21/2025 |
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Bill: HB1335 Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs ABR - Short Description: STATUTES-BORN ALIVE INFANT Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: HB1336 Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs ABR - Short Description: PARENTAL NOTICE OF ABORTION Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: HB1337 Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-PERSON W/DISABILITY Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/21/2025 |
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Bill: HB1338 Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs ABR - Short Description: RECOGNITION OF LICENSES ACT Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: HB1339 Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-SENIOR HOMESTEAD Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/21/2025 |
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Bill: HB1340 Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs ABR - Short Description: ULTRASOUND OPPORTUNITY ACT Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: HB1341 Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs ABR - Short Description: CD CORR-TAMMS REPURPOSE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 04/25/2025 |
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Bill: HB1342 Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs ABR - Short Description: INVEST IN KIDS-REENACT Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: HB1343 Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs ABR - Short Description: FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: HB1344 Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs ABR - Short Description: COURT SECURITY OFFICER-WEAPONS Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: HB1345 Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs ABR - Short Description: REPEAL ILLINOIS TRUST ACT Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: HB1352 Chief Sponsor: Kyle Moore ABR - Short Description: MULTI-COUNTY VET ASSISTANCE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 04/10/2025 |
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Bill: HB1400 Chief Sponsor: Brad Halbrook ABR - Short Description: PERMANENT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/21/2025 |
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Bill: HB1456 Chief Sponsor: Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer ABR - Short Description: HLTH SRVCS REPEAL-NONCITIZENS Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: HB1583 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword ABR - Short Description: SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICERS Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: HB1640 Chief Sponsor: Amy L. Grant ABR - Short Description: EPA-UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 04/23/2025 |
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Bill: HB1743 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-TRANSPORT-TREATMENT Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/21/2025 |
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Bill: HB2088 Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs ABR - Short Description: FINANCE-TECH Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 04/11/2025 |
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Bill: HB2471 Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs ABR - Short Description: REQUIRED ETHICS TRAINING Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/04/2025 |
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Bill: HB2572 Chief Sponsor: Brandun Schweizer ABR - Short Description: VETS' DEPENDENTS SCH GRANTS Chamber: H Last Action: Sent to the Governor Last Action Date: 06/20/2025 |
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Bill: HB2602 Chief Sponsor: Anne Stava-Murray ABR - Short Description: CRIM CD-EXTENDED LIMITATIONS Chamber: H Last Action: Sent to the Governor Last Action Date: 06/20/2025 |
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Bill: HB2662 Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs ABR - Short Description: WILDLIFE-NONRESIDENT PERMIT Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/21/2025 |
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Bill: HB2812 Chief Sponsor: Paul Jacobs ABR - Short Description: PATIENT RIGHTS-NEXT OF KIN Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/21/2025 |
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Bill: HB2874 Chief Sponsor: Martha Deuter ABR - Short Description: CONTROLLED SUB-EPHEDRINE Chamber: H Last Action: Sent to the Governor Last Action Date: 06/20/2025 |
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Bill: HB3208 Chief Sponsor: Michael J. Coffey, Jr. ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-MILITARY RECRUIT EVENT Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/18/2025 |
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Bill: HB3654 Chief Sponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. ABR - Short Description: OPEN LANDS-GRANTS TO GOVTS Chamber: S Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 06/02/2025 |
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Bill: HB3851 Chief Sponsor: Janet Yang Rohr ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-CYBER-BULLYING Chamber: H Last Action: Passed Both Houses Last Action Date: 05/31/2025 |
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Bill: HB4027 Chief Sponsor: Tom Weber ABR - Short Description: INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS-TEAM Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/19/2025 |
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Bill: HR0039 Chief Sponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock ABR - Short Description: AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH Chamber: H Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 05/31/2025 |
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Bill: HR0055 Chief Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie ABR - Short Description: SUPPORT-ISRAEL Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: HR0059 Chief Sponsor: Maura Hirschauer ABR - Short Description: TOXIC EXPOSURE AWARENESS MONTH Chamber: H Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 05/31/2025 |
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Bill: HR0113 Chief Sponsor: Amy Elik ABR - Short Description: DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARE-MNTH Chamber: H Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 05/31/2025 |
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Bill: HR0226 Chief Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-REBECCA L. HOOKS Chamber: H Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 04/07/2025 |
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Bill: HJR0015 Chief Sponsor: Brad Halbrook ABR - Short Description: US CONST-ART V-APPLICATION Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/19/2025 |
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Bill: SB0033 Chief Sponsor: Julie A. Morrison ABR - Short Description: GA CONFLICT OF INTEREST Chamber: S Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 04/11/2025 |
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Bill: SB0039 Chief Sponsor: Sally J. Turner ABR - Short Description: VETS-TINY HOMES-EV EXEMPTION Chamber: S Last Action: Passed Both Houses Last Action Date: 05/31/2025 |
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Bill: SB0710 Chief Sponsor: Patrick J. Joyce ABR - Short Description: REGULATION-TECH Chamber: S Last Action: Passed Both Houses Last Action Date: 05/30/2025 |
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Bill: SB0711 Chief Sponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford ABR - Short Description: REGULATION-TECH Chamber: S Last Action: Passed Both Houses Last Action Date: 05/31/2025 |
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Bill: SB1160 Chief Sponsor: Chapin Rose ABR - Short Description: TRANSPORTATION-TECH Chamber: S Last Action: Sent to the Governor Last Action Date: 06/18/2025 |
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Bill: SB1339 Chief Sponsor: Dale Fowler ABR - Short Description: GIANT CITY STATE PARK Chamber: S Last Action: Sent to the Governor Last Action Date: 06/20/2025 |
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Bill: SB2075 Chief Sponsor: Seth Lewis ABR - Short Description: CYCLE RIDER SAFETY-VARIOUS Chamber: S Last Action: Passed Both Houses Last Action Date: 05/31/2025 |
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Bill: SJR0012 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: IL ROUTE 66 100 YEARS Chamber: S Last Action: Adopted Both Houses Last Action Date: 05/27/2025 |
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Bill: SJR0033 Chief Sponsor: Dale Fowler ABR - Short Description: DENY-SCHOOL CODE WAIVER Chamber: S Last Action: Adopted Both Houses Last Action Date: 05/16/2025 |
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Committee: Approp-Higher Education Code: HAPI Chairman: La Shawn K. Ford |
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Committee: Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Code: HCDA Chairman: Edgar González, Jr. |
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Committee: Ethics & Elections Code: SHEE Chairman: Maurice A. West, II |
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Committee: Health Care Licenses Code: HHCL Chairman: Bob Morgan |
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Committee: Museum, Arts, Culture, & Entertain Code: HMAC Chairman: Kimberly Du Buclet |
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Committee: Prescription Drug Affordability Code: HPDA Chairman: Jawaharial Williams |
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Committee: Veterans' Affairs Code: HVET Chairman: Dan Swanson |