Meg Loughran Cappel (D)

Meg Loughran Cappel (D)

Senator

2020-

49th District

Member Details

Springfield Office:
Stratton Office Building, 401 S. Spring
Section C, Office M
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-0052

District Office:
20660 Caton Farm Rd.
Unit D
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 267-6119

Biography

Lifelong educator and small business owner; Shorewood Chamber of Commerce member; previously served as school teacher’s union representative; former Joliet High School Board member; served as Illinois Association of School Board delegate; former Joliet Township High School Discipline Committee member; served and volunteered on various parent-teacher organizations; volunteered as Sator Sanchez Elementary School cheer coach for 7 years; resides in Shorewood with her husband Jason, three kids and dog Max.


Associated Representatives:

Harry Benton
Natalie A. Manley

View All Bills
Bill # Chief Sponsor ABR - Short Description Chamber Last Action Last Action Date
SB0346 Meg Loughran Cappel PREVAILING WAGE-LOTTERY S Referred to Assignments 02/02/2023
SB0347 Meg Loughran Cappel DOC LAND TRANSFER-CREST HILL S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 03/31/2023
SB0463 Meg Loughran Cappel EDUCATION-TECH S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0617 07/01/2024
SB1313 Meg Loughran Cappel INC TX-STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 03/15/2024
SB1314 Meg Loughran Cappel EDUCATION-TECH S Referred to Assignments 02/06/2023
SB1347 Meg Loughran Cappel REVENUE-TECH S Referred to Assignments 02/06/2023
SB1407 Meg Loughran Cappel RIVERS EDGE-JOLIET & KANKAKEE S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 03/10/2023
SB1435 Meg Loughran Cappel EARLY CHILDHOOD DATA CENTER S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 03/10/2023
SB1519 Meg Loughran Cappel VEH-SUBMARINE SERVICE PLATES S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 03/10/2023
SB1520 Meg Loughran Cappel SCH CD-SUBSTITUTE TEACH LICENS S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 03/10/2023
SB1553 Meg Loughran Cappel FURNITURE FIRE SAFETY-REPEAL S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 03/31/2023
SB1609 Meg Loughran Cappel PREVAILING WAGE-BIOSOLIDS S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 03/31/2023
SB1861 Meg Loughran Cappel JOLIET PARK DISTRICT-LAND SALE S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0499 08/04/2023
SB1862 Meg Loughran Cappel PROP TX-VETERANS-WWII S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 03/10/2023
SB1991 Meg Loughran Cappel DES PLAINES&IL RIVERS-REPEAL S Referred to Assignments 02/09/2023
SB1992 Meg Loughran Cappel BANKING&PROBATE-FINANCE/NOTICE S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 03/10/2023
SB1993 Meg Loughran Cappel SCH CD-LOCAL ASSESSMENT-NOTICE S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0393 07/28/2023
SB1994 Meg Loughran Cappel SCH CD-CASH AND FUNDS S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0394 07/28/2023
SB2146 Meg Loughran Cappel CREMATORY REGULATION ACT S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0253 06/30/2023
SB2147 Meg Loughran Cappel MUNI WATER&WASTEWATER FUNDING S Referred to Assignments 02/10/2023
SB2235 Meg Loughran Cappel STU DIABETES-GLUCAGON SUPPLY S Referred to Assignments 02/10/2023
SB2236 Meg Loughran Cappel SCH CD-SHORT-TERM SUB TEACHER H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 05/03/2024
SB2237 Meg Loughran Cappel SCH CD-EARLY CHILD TRANSPORT S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 05/03/2024
SB2238 Meg Loughran Cappel SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS & NURSES S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 03/10/2023
SB2326 Meg Loughran Cappel OPEN MEETINGS-SCHOOL EVENTS S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 03/31/2023
SB2327 Meg Loughran Cappel SCH CD-SPECIAL ED-COSTS S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 05/03/2024
SB2577 Meg Loughran Cappel SCH SAFETY-CRISIS MAPPING DATA S Referred to Assignments 05/09/2023
SB2678 Meg Loughran Cappel PEN CD-POLICE&FIRE-RECIPROCITY S Referred to Assignments 01/10/2024
SB2679 Meg Loughran Cappel SCH CD-TEACHER TENURE-LICENSE S Referred to Assignments 01/10/2024
SB2721 Meg Loughran Cappel SCH CD-TEACHER PLAN TIME S Referred to Assignments 01/12/2024
SB2847 Meg Loughran Cappel CRIM CD-ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENC S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 03/15/2024
SB2987 Meg Loughran Cappel SCH CD-BOARD MEMBER TRAINING S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0771 08/02/2024
SB3098 Meg Loughran Cappel E-CIGARETTES-REMOTE SALES S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0937 08/09/2024
SB3241 Meg Loughran Cappel STATE MUSEUM-ADMIN CHANGES S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 04/12/2024
SB3382 Meg Loughran Cappel SCH CD-PERFORM EVAL COMMITTEE S Referred to Assignments 02/08/2024
SB3584 Meg Loughran Cappel MEDICAID-DENTAL RATES-SEDATION S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 05/03/2024
SB3585 Meg Loughran Cappel STATE MUSEUM-DUTIES & POWERS S Referred to Assignments 02/09/2024
SB3606 Meg Loughran Cappel SCH CD-SPECIAL ED-SEPARATE SCH S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0644 07/01/2024
SB3760 Meg Loughran Cappel YOUTH BUDGET COMMISSION S Referred to Assignments 02/09/2024
SB3761 Meg Loughran Cappel SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BOND ACT S Referred to Assignments 02/09/2024
SR0085 Meg Loughran Cappel CTE MONTH S Resolution Adopted 02/23/2023
SR0703 Meg Loughran Cappel DYSCALCULIA AWARENESS DAY S Resolution Adopted 02/22/2024
SR0980 Meg Loughran Cappel MEMORIAL-THOMAS A. HERNANDEZ S Resolution Adopted 05/17/2024
SR1128 Meg Loughran Cappel MEMORIAL-CAPT. KEVIN M. HARGIS S Resolution Adopted 11/13/2024
HB0780 Natalie A. Manley STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0411 08/02/2023
HB1117 Natalie A. Manley HOSPICE PROGRAM LICENSING H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0114 06/30/2023
HB1291 Katie Stuart SCH CD-TEACHER-ANNUAL INCENTIV H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0122 06/30/2023
HB1384 Kelly M. Cassidy INS-RECONSTRUCTIVE SERVICES H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0123 06/30/2023
HB1565 Katie Stuart INS-VAGINAL ESTROGEN COVERAGE H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0420 08/04/2023
HB1581 Ryan Spain VEH-SUBMARINE SERVICE PLATES H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0130 06/30/2023
HB1636 Mark L. Walker BANKING&PROBATE-FINANCE/NOTICE S Referred to Assignments 03/27/2023
HB2097 Dagmara Avelar DOC LAND TRANSFER-CREST HILL H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0141 06/30/2023
HB2100 Jenn Ladisch Douglass CRIM CD-ELDER ABUSE-EXPLOIT H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0293 07/28/2023
HB2258 Dan Swanson FURNITURE FIRE SAFETY-REPEAL H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0151 06/30/2023
HB2447 Dagmara Avelar OPEN MEETINGS-SCHOOL EVENTS H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0311 07/28/2023
HB2500 Harry Benton ANIMAL ADOPTION-FEE WAIVER H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0434 08/04/2023
HB2527 Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. MUNI WATER&WASTEWATER FUNDING H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0316 07/28/2023
HB2773 Mary E. Flowers SCH CD-PHONICS EDUCATION S Referred to Assignments 03/27/2023
HB2845 Dave Vella PREVAILING WAGE-BIOSOLIDS H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0327 07/28/2023
HB3442 Fred Crespo SCH CD-SUBSTITUTE TEACHER H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0193 06/30/2023
HB3500 Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. SCH CD-JOLIET DEBT BOND ISSUE H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0449 08/04/2023
HB3600 Michelle Mussman SCH CD-IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION H Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 06/26/2023
HB4264 Barbara HernƔndez MENSTRUAL PRODUCT-DONATIONS H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0668 07/19/2024
HB4412 Dave Vella CHILD CARE-BACKGROUND CHECK H Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 06/29/2024
HB4590 Harry Benton ANIMAL ADOPTION-FEE WAIVER H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0678 07/19/2024
HB4838 Laura Faver Dias STATE MUSEUM-CLEANUP H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0835 08/09/2024
HB5057 Sue Scherer SCH CD-PRIMARY SCH TEACH TEST H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0846 08/09/2024
HB5261 Martin J. Moylan PEN CD-SERS-ALT ANNUITY S Referred to Assignments 04/19/2024
HB5601 William "Will" Davis STATE AGENCIES-VARIOUS H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0616 07/01/2024
Bill: SB0346
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: PREVAILING WAGE-LOTTERY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/02/2023
Bill: SB0347
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: DOC LAND TRANSFER-CREST HILL
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 03/31/2023
Bill: SB0463
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: EDUCATION-TECH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0617
Last Action Date: 07/01/2024
Bill: SB1313
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: INC TX-STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 03/15/2024
Bill: SB1314
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: EDUCATION-TECH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2023
Bill: SB1347
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: REVENUE-TECH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2023
Bill: SB1407
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: RIVERS EDGE-JOLIET & KANKAKEE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 03/10/2023
Bill: SB1435
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: EARLY CHILDHOOD DATA CENTER
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 03/10/2023
Bill: SB1519
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: VEH-SUBMARINE SERVICE PLATES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 03/10/2023
Bill: SB1520
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-SUBSTITUTE TEACH LICENS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 03/10/2023
Bill: SB1553
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: FURNITURE FIRE SAFETY-REPEAL
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 03/31/2023
Bill: SB1609
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: PREVAILING WAGE-BIOSOLIDS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 03/31/2023
Bill: SB1861
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: JOLIET PARK DISTRICT-LAND SALE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0499
Last Action Date: 08/04/2023
Bill: SB1862
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-VETERANS-WWII
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 03/10/2023
Bill: SB1991
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: DES PLAINES&IL RIVERS-REPEAL
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/09/2023
Bill: SB1992
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: BANKING&PROBATE-FINANCE/NOTICE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 03/10/2023
Bill: SB1993
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-LOCAL ASSESSMENT-NOTICE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0393
Last Action Date: 07/28/2023
Bill: SB1994
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-CASH AND FUNDS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0394
Last Action Date: 07/28/2023
Bill: SB2146
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: CREMATORY REGULATION ACT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0253
Last Action Date: 06/30/2023
Bill: SB2147
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: MUNI WATER&WASTEWATER FUNDING
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/10/2023
Bill: SB2235
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: STU DIABETES-GLUCAGON SUPPLY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/10/2023
Bill: SB2236
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-SHORT-TERM SUB TEACHER
Chamber: H
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: 05/03/2024
Bill: SB2237
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-EARLY CHILD TRANSPORT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 05/03/2024
Bill: SB2238
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS & NURSES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 03/10/2023
Bill: SB2326
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: OPEN MEETINGS-SCHOOL EVENTS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 03/31/2023
Bill: SB2327
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-SPECIAL ED-COSTS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 05/03/2024
Bill: SB2577
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: SCH SAFETY-CRISIS MAPPING DATA
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 05/09/2023
Bill: SB2678
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: PEN CD-POLICE&FIRE-RECIPROCITY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/10/2024
Bill: SB2679
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-TEACHER TENURE-LICENSE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/10/2024
Bill: SB2721
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-TEACHER PLAN TIME
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/12/2024
Bill: SB2847
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: CRIM CD-ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENC
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 03/15/2024
Bill: SB2987
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-BOARD MEMBER TRAINING
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0771
Last Action Date: 08/02/2024
Bill: SB3098
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: E-CIGARETTES-REMOTE SALES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0937
Last Action Date: 08/09/2024
Bill: SB3241
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: STATE MUSEUM-ADMIN CHANGES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 04/12/2024
Bill: SB3382
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-PERFORM EVAL COMMITTEE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/08/2024
Bill: SB3584
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: MEDICAID-DENTAL RATES-SEDATION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 05/03/2024
Bill: SB3585
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: STATE MUSEUM-DUTIES & POWERS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/09/2024
Bill: SB3606
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-SPECIAL ED-SEPARATE SCH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0644
Last Action Date: 07/01/2024
Bill: SB3760
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: YOUTH BUDGET COMMISSION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/09/2024
Bill: SB3761
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BOND ACT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/09/2024
Bill: SR0085
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: CTE MONTH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 02/23/2023
Bill: SR0703
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: DYSCALCULIA AWARENESS DAY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 02/22/2024
Bill: SR0980
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL-THOMAS A. HERNANDEZ
Chamber: S
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 05/17/2024
Bill: SR1128
Chief Sponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel
ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL-CAPT. KEVIN M. HARGIS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 11/13/2024

Committee: Agriculture
Code: SAGR
Chairman: Doris Turner
Committee: Approp Ed
Code: APED
Chairman: Meg Loughran Cappel
Committee: Approp- Higher Education
Code: APED-HIED
Chairman: Paul Faraci
Committee: Education
Code: SESE
Chairman: Adriane Johnson
Committee: Labor
Code: SLAB
Chairman: Robert Peters
Committee: State Government
Code: SGOA
Chairman: Patrick J. Joyce
Committee: State Government
Code: SGOA
Chairman: Sally J. Turner