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Robert Peters (D)
Robert Peters (D)
Majority Caucus Whip
2019- Present
13th District
Member Details
Springfield Office:
Stratton Office Building, 401 S. Spring
Section C, Office H
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-5338
Section C, Office H
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-5338
District Office:
1304 E. 47th St.
Suite 205
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 363-1996
Suite 205
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 363-1996
Biography
Senator Robert Peters was born in 1985 deaf and with a massive speech impediment. His biological mother was addicted to drugs and alcohol, and his adopted mother and father were a social worker and a civil rights lawyer. He saw first hand the impact and devastation of the racist war on drugs. As he grew up, he admired the work his father did as a civil rights and criminal defense attorney, challenging wrongdoing by the police. This combined with the effect of the criminalization of addiction, inspired his work on criminal justice reform rooted in the safety, freedom, and wellness of all people. A defining moment for Peters was the Great Recession, as he struggled to find work after earning his B.A. in Social Sciences from Kansas State and lost his parents within a year and a half of each other. He found his power through political organizing in solidarity with a variety of organizations in Chicago fighting for justice. As a state senator, Peters has championed the end of cash bail in Illinois after years of organizing around it before becoming a Senator. He just passed legislation that expanded worker protections for Black and Latino workers in temporary employment. He has championed investments in tourism, small business development, and education. He is focused on environmental justice, racial justice, economic justice, and public safety for all. Senator Robert Peters lives on the South Side with his wife Grace.
Associated Representatives:
Filter Primary Sponsor Bills
| Bill # | Chief Sponsor | ABR - Short Description | Chamber | Last Action | Last Action Date |
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| SB0005 | Ram Villivalam | METROPOLITAN MOBILITY AUTH ACT | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/13/2025 |
| SB0055 | Karina Villa | INS CD-MENTAL HEALTH PARITY | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/13/2025 |
| SB0061 | Robert Peters | HIGHER ED-PREFERENCE ADMISSION | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/13/2025 |
| SB0062 | Robert Peters | BUILD ILLINOIS HOMES ACT | S | Assigned to Revenue | 01/22/2025 |
| SB0063 | Robert Peters | JUV CT-EXCLUDED JURISDICTION | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/13/2025 |
| SB0064 | Robert Peters | $DHS-LAUREUS SPORT | S | Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services | 01/22/2025 |
| SB0065 | Robert Peters | ISOLATED CONFINEMENT RESTRICT | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/13/2025 |
| SB0066 | Robert Peters | HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/13/2025 |
| SB0067 | Robert Peters | NURSE AGENCY-CIVIL PENALTIES | S | Assigned to Labor | 01/22/2025 |
| SB0086 | Mary Edly-Allen | CD CORR-PAROLE-25 YRS | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/17/2025 |
| SB0097 | Sally J. Turner | SCH CD-SUB TEACHING LICENSE | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/17/2025 |
| SB0105 | Sara Feigenholtz | OPEN MEETINGS ACT | S | Assigned to Executive | 01/22/2025 |
| SB0263 | Robert Peters | VEH CD-LIGHTED LAMPS | S | Assigned to Transportation | 02/04/2025 |
| SB0264 | Robert Peters | TRUST CD-VIRTUOUS TRUSTS | S | Assigned to Judiciary | 02/04/2025 |
| SB0271 | Javier L. Cervantes | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE | S | Assigned to Licensed Activities | 02/04/2025 |
| SB1238 | Karina Villa | NONOPIOID ALTERNATIVES | S | Postponed - Insurance | 02/19/2025 |
| SB1300 | Robert Peters | UNIFORM CRIME REPORT-HOMICIDES | S | Assigned to Criminal Law | 02/04/2025 |
| SB1417 | Steve McClure | NEW SALEM PRESERVATION | S | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2025 | 02/20/2025 |
| SB1440 | Robert Peters | OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY-PENALTY | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/31/2025 |
| SB1441 | Robert Peters | SECURE CHOICE PROGRAM-IRAS | S | Postponed - State Government | 02/20/2025 |
| SB1442 | Robert Peters | RUST BELT TO GREEN BELT PILOT | S | Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities | 02/11/2025 |
| SB1469 | Robert Peters | DHFS-SLF-DEMENTIA CARE SETTING | S | Assigned to Health and Human Services | 02/11/2025 |
| SB1586 | Robert Peters | $DHS-CASA-C.I.T.Y. | S | Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services | 02/11/2025 |
| SB1587 | Robert Peters | CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM | S | Assigned to Criminal Law | 02/11/2025 |
| SB1588 | Robert Peters | $DCFS-CASA-COOK COUNTY | S | Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services | 02/11/2025 |
| SB1589 | Robert Peters | PUBLIC BENEFITS-MENTAL HEALTH | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/04/2025 |
| SB1784 | Robert Peters | JUV CT-COMMITMENT-AGE | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1785 | Robert Peters | CD CORR-MSR-SUPERVISION CREDIT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1786 | Robert Peters | SCH CD-HIGH SCH-REGISTER VOTER | S | To Elections | 02/19/2025 |
| SB1787 | Robert Peters | CTY CD&JUV CT-MINOR INTERROGAT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1788 | Robert Peters | FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE MURDER | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1976 | Robert Peters | WORKERS RIGHTS AND SAFETY | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1977 | Robert Peters | PROP TX-HOMESTEAD | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB2055 | Robert Peters | IDOT-MECHANIC WORKFORCE GOALS | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB2197 | Adriane Johnson | CRIM REGISTRATION ACTS-NO FEES | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2255 | Robert Peters | SURVEILLANCE DISCRIMINATION | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2256 | Robert Peters | CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2257 | Robert Peters | CD CORR-SENTENCE CREDITS | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2258 | Robert Peters | THERMAL ENERGY JOBS ACT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2279 | Robert Peters | RIFL ACT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2280 | Robert Peters | OFFICE FIREARM VIOLENCE PREV | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2391 | Celina Villanueva | PROSTITUTION DECRIMINALIZATION | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2466 | Omar Aquino | OPEN LANDS-GRANTS TO GOVTS | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2482 | Michael W. Halpin | COM COL-BACCALAUREATE DEGREE | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2500 | Robert Peters | MOBILE MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2501 | Robert Peters | EXTREME WORKPLACE TEMPS | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SR0103 | Robert Peters | FED FUNDING-NEEDY COMMUNITIES | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SJR0013 | Michael W. Halpin | LIBRARY ACCESS TASK FORCE | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/28/2025 |
| Committee | Code | Chairman | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approp- Pub Safety & Infrastructure | APSI | Christopher Belt (D) | |
| Criminal Law | SCRL | Javier L. Cervantes (D) | |
| Energy and Public Utilities | SENE | Steve Stadelman (D) | |
| Labor | SLAB | Robert Peters (D) | |
| Revenue | SREV | Celina Villanueva (D) | |
| Special Committee on Tourism | SSCT | Sara Feigenholtz (D) | |
| Transportation | STRN | Ram Villivalam (D) |
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Bill: SB0005 Chief Sponsor: Ram Villivalam ABR - Short Description: METROPOLITAN MOBILITY AUTH ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/13/2025 |
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Bill: SB0055 Chief Sponsor: Karina Villa ABR - Short Description: INS CD-MENTAL HEALTH PARITY Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/13/2025 |
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Bill: SB0061 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: HIGHER ED-PREFERENCE ADMISSION Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/13/2025 |
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Bill: SB0062 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: BUILD ILLINOIS HOMES ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Revenue Last Action Date: 01/22/2025 |
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Bill: SB0063 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: JUV CT-EXCLUDED JURISDICTION Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/13/2025 |
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Bill: SB0064 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: $DHS-LAUREUS SPORT Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services Last Action Date: 01/22/2025 |
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Bill: SB0065 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: ISOLATED CONFINEMENT RESTRICT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/13/2025 |
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Bill: SB0066 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/13/2025 |
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Bill: SB0067 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: NURSE AGENCY-CIVIL PENALTIES Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Labor Last Action Date: 01/22/2025 |
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Bill: SB0086 Chief Sponsor: Mary Edly-Allen ABR - Short Description: CD CORR-PAROLE-25 YRS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/17/2025 |
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Bill: SB0097 Chief Sponsor: Sally J. Turner ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-SUB TEACHING LICENSE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/17/2025 |
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Bill: SB0105 Chief Sponsor: Sara Feigenholtz ABR - Short Description: OPEN MEETINGS ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Executive Last Action Date: 01/22/2025 |
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Bill: SB0263 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-LIGHTED LAMPS Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Transportation Last Action Date: 02/04/2025 |
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Bill: SB0264 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: TRUST CD-VIRTUOUS TRUSTS Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Judiciary Last Action Date: 02/04/2025 |
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Bill: SB0271 Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes ABR - Short Description: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Licensed Activities Last Action Date: 02/04/2025 |
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Bill: SB1238 Chief Sponsor: Karina Villa ABR - Short Description: NONOPIOID ALTERNATIVES Chamber: S Last Action: Postponed - Insurance Last Action Date: 02/19/2025 |
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Bill: SB1300 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: UNIFORM CRIME REPORT-HOMICIDES Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Criminal Law Last Action Date: 02/04/2025 |
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Bill: SB1417 Chief Sponsor: Steve McClure ABR - Short Description: NEW SALEM PRESERVATION Chamber: S Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2025 Last Action Date: 02/20/2025 |
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Bill: SB1440 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY-PENALTY Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/31/2025 |
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Bill: SB1441 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: SECURE CHOICE PROGRAM-IRAS Chamber: S Last Action: Postponed - State Government Last Action Date: 02/20/2025 |
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Bill: SB1442 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: RUST BELT TO GREEN BELT PILOT Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities Last Action Date: 02/11/2025 |
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Bill: SB1469 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: DHFS-SLF-DEMENTIA CARE SETTING Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Health and Human Services Last Action Date: 02/11/2025 |
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Bill: SB1586 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: $DHS-CASA-C.I.T.Y. Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services Last Action Date: 02/11/2025 |
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Bill: SB1587 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Criminal Law Last Action Date: 02/11/2025 |
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Bill: SB1588 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: $DCFS-CASA-COOK COUNTY Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services Last Action Date: 02/11/2025 |
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Bill: SB1589 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: PUBLIC BENEFITS-MENTAL HEALTH Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/04/2025 |
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Bill: SB1784 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: JUV CT-COMMITMENT-AGE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1785 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: CD CORR-MSR-SUPERVISION CREDIT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1786 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-HIGH SCH-REGISTER VOTER Chamber: S Last Action: To Elections Last Action Date: 02/19/2025 |
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Bill: SB1787 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: CTY CD&JUV CT-MINOR INTERROGAT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1788 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE MURDER Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1976 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: WORKERS RIGHTS AND SAFETY Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1977 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-HOMESTEAD Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB2055 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: IDOT-MECHANIC WORKFORCE GOALS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB2197 Chief Sponsor: Adriane Johnson ABR - Short Description: CRIM REGISTRATION ACTS-NO FEES Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2255 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: SURVEILLANCE DISCRIMINATION Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2256 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: CD CORR-SENTENCING REVIEW Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2257 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: CD CORR-SENTENCE CREDITS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2258 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: THERMAL ENERGY JOBS ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2279 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: RIFL ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2280 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: OFFICE FIREARM VIOLENCE PREV Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2391 Chief Sponsor: Celina Villanueva ABR - Short Description: PROSTITUTION DECRIMINALIZATION Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2466 Chief Sponsor: Omar Aquino ABR - Short Description: OPEN LANDS-GRANTS TO GOVTS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2482 Chief Sponsor: Michael W. Halpin ABR - Short Description: COM COL-BACCALAUREATE DEGREE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2500 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: MOBILE MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2501 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: EXTREME WORKPLACE TEMPS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SR0103 Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters ABR - Short Description: FED FUNDING-NEEDY COMMUNITIES Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SJR0013 Chief Sponsor: Michael W. Halpin ABR - Short Description: LIBRARY ACCESS TASK FORCE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Committee: Approp- Pub Safety & Infrastructure Code: APSI Chairman: Christopher Belt |
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Committee: Criminal Law Code: SCRL Chairman: Javier L. Cervantes |
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Committee: Energy and Public Utilities Code: SENE Chairman: Steve Stadelman |
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Committee: Labor Code: SLAB Chairman: Robert Peters |
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Committee: Revenue Code: SREV Chairman: Celina Villanueva |
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Committee: Special Committee on Tourism Code: SSCT Chairman: Sara Feigenholtz |
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Committee: Transportation Code: STRN Chairman: Ram Villivalam |