Li Arellano, Jr. (R)

Li Arellano, Jr. (R)

Senator

2025-

37th District

Member Details

Springfield Office:
Stratton Office Building
Section A, Office E
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-1942

District Office:
86 South Galena Ave.
Suite 2
Dixon, IL 61021
(779) 251-5003

Other Contact Info:
Additional District Addresses
115 South Oakwood Ave
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 944-3737

Biography

Liandro “Li” Arellano, a U.S. Army veteran and former Mayor of Dixon, was sworn in as Illinois State Senator for the 37th District on January 8, 2025. The district spans over all or parts of Bureau, DeKalb, Henry, LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Peoria, Rock Island, Stark, Whiteside, and Woodford counties. A small business owner, Li opened his first restaurant at 26. As Dixon’s Mayor (2015-2023), he tackled economic development and fiscal challenges. Li served in three combat deployments and is now a Squad Leader in the Army Reserves. He and his wife, Jamie, have five children.


Associated Representatives:

Ryan Spain
Bradley Fritts

Filter Primary Sponsor Bills
Bill # Chief Sponsor ABR - Short Description Chamber Last Action Last Action Date
SB0023 Jil Tracy AUDIT-IPA RENEWABLE S Referred to Assignments 01/13/2025
SB0038 Sally J. Turner COUNTIES-WIND & SOLAR ENERGY S Referred to Assignments 01/13/2025
SB0039 Sally J. Turner VETS-TINY HOMES-EV EXEMPTION S Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025 02/27/2025
SB0048 Sue Rezin FOREIGN COUNTRIES CONCERN ACT S Referred to Assignments 01/13/2025
SB0098 Steve McClure SCH CD-EXPEL STU-SEX VIOLENCE S Referred to Assignments 01/17/2025
SB0101 Mike Porfirio PROCUREMENT-VETERAN PREF S To Procurement 02/19/2025
SB0136 Donald P. DeWitte INC TX-LGDF S Referred to Assignments 01/17/2025
SB0211 Chapin Rose ETHICS-FAMILY IN LOCAL GOVT S To Ethics 02/19/2025
SB0246 Adriane Johnson NON-PROFIT INVESTMENT POOL S Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2025 03/18/2025
SB0261 Jil Tracy INVEST IN KIDS-REENACT S Referred to Assignments 01/24/2025
SB1208 Neil Anderson CONCEALED CARRY-RECIPROCITY S To Firearms 02/19/2025
SB1209 Neil Anderson FOID&CONCEALED CARRY-AMMO S Referred to Assignments 01/24/2025
SB1211 Neil Anderson CONCEAL CARRY-TRANSPORT-PARKS S To Firearms 02/19/2025
SB1212 Neil Anderson CONCEALED CARRY-DOT REST AREAS S To Firearms 02/19/2025
SB1213 Neil Anderson CONCEAL CARRY-PUBLIC TRANSPORT S To Firearms 02/19/2025
SB1244 Sally J. Turner HOME HEALTH PHOTO ID S Referred to Assignments 01/24/2025
SB1245 Neil Anderson OFF-HWY VEH ON ROADWAY S Referred to Assignments 01/24/2025
SB1277 Li Arellano, Jr. POWER AG-SOLAR SURETY BONDS S Referred to Assignments 01/28/2025
SB1309 Michael W. Halpin RIVER EDGE REDEVELOP-STERLING S Assigned to Revenue 02/04/2025
SB1313 Neil Anderson TRUST ACT-NONCITIZEN DETAINEE S Referred to Assignments 01/28/2025
SB1347 Chris Balkema CITIZENS EMPOWERMENT ACT S Referred to Assignments 01/28/2025
SB1364 Sally J. Turner PROHIBITED PROP OWNERSHIP S Referred to Assignments 01/29/2025
SB1527 Sue Rezin NUCLEAR MORATORIUM REPEAL S Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities 03/18/2025
SB1544 Li Arellano, Jr. DNR-DEER MGMT PLAN S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 03/21/2025
SB1573 Li Arellano, Jr. ELECTRONIC NOTARY FEE WAIVER S Referred to Assignments 02/04/2025
SB1648 Sue Rezin ENTERPRISE ZONE-SOLAR & WIND S Referred to Assignments 02/05/2025
SB1693 Robert F. Martwick COM COL-CHICAGO-ELECT BOARD S Referred to Assignments 02/05/2025
SB1699 John F. Curran NONCITIZEN COST TRANSPARENCY S Referred to Assignments 02/05/2025
SB1719 Li Arellano, Jr. LOC GOV-ELECTRONIC RECORDS S To Government Operations 02/19/2025
SB1720 Li Arellano, Jr. LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH S Referred to Assignments 02/05/2025
SB1721 Li Arellano, Jr. PUBLIC INVESTMENT-INDEX FUND S Referred to Assignments 02/05/2025
SB1734 Li Arellano, Jr. INC TX-STANDARD EXEMPTION S Referred to Assignments 02/05/2025
SB1752 Javier L. Cervantes PEN CD-CHI MUNI-RECORDS S Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 03/20/2025
SB1781 Craig Wilcox DEATHS DOMESTIC VIOL VICTIM S Referred to Assignments 02/06/2025
SB1923 Li Arellano, Jr. RECREATION LAND USE LIABILITY S Referred to Assignments 02/06/2025
SB2075 Seth Lewis CYCLE RIDER SAFETY-VARIOUS S Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 03/19/2025
SB2076 Li Arellano, Jr. GRADUATED LICENSE SUSPENSION S Referred to Assignments 02/06/2025
SB2077 Li Arellano, Jr. WILDLIFE REMOVAL PERMIT S Referred to Assignments 02/06/2025
SB2082 Erica Harriss ADULT CONTENT AGE VERIFICATION S Referred to Assignments 02/06/2025
SB2086 Erica Harriss PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE S Assigned to Revenue 02/25/2025
SB2093 Erica Harriss INC TX-PROP TX CREDIT S Referred to Assignments 02/06/2025
SB2097 Erica Harriss INC TX-ADOPTION S Assigned to Revenue 02/25/2025
SB2101 Erica Harriss ELEC CD-PETITION FOR QUESTIONS S To Elections 03/19/2025
SB2102 Erica Harriss PROP TX-BUDGET FILING S Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2025 03/18/2025
SB2160 Patrick J. Joyce WILDLIFE CD-DEER HUNTING S Assigned to Appropriations 02/25/2025
SB2177 Li Arellano, Jr. ADOPTION-PARENTAL UNFITNESS S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2246 Chapin Rose PROP TX-ASSESSMENT LIMIT S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2291 Li Arellano, Jr. ROCK RIVER PLANNING-TECH S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2292 Li Arellano, Jr. PERS CD-HIRING DEADLINES S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2293 Li Arellano, Jr. WILDLIFE/FISH LICENSES S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2422 Patrick J. Joyce WILDLIFE CD-LANDOWNER S Postponed - Agriculture 03/20/2025
SB2442 Erica Harriss VEH CD-CRASH-MOPEDS&BICYCLES S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2443 Erica Harriss DL EXPIRATION-ARMED FORCES S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2466 Omar Aquino OPEN LANDS-GRANTS TO GOVTS S Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025 03/20/2025
Bill: SB0023
Chief Sponsor: Jil Tracy
ABR - Short Description: AUDIT-IPA RENEWABLE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/13/2025
Bill: SB0038
Chief Sponsor: Sally J. Turner
ABR - Short Description: COUNTIES-WIND & SOLAR ENERGY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/13/2025
Bill: SB0039
Chief Sponsor: Sally J. Turner
ABR - Short Description: VETS-TINY HOMES-EV EXEMPTION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025
Last Action Date: 02/27/2025
Bill: SB0048
Chief Sponsor: Sue Rezin
ABR - Short Description: FOREIGN COUNTRIES CONCERN ACT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/13/2025
Bill: SB0098
Chief Sponsor: Steve McClure
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-EXPEL STU-SEX VIOLENCE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/17/2025
Bill: SB0101
Chief Sponsor: Mike Porfirio
ABR - Short Description: PROCUREMENT-VETERAN PREF
Chamber: S
Last Action: To Procurement
Last Action Date: 02/19/2025
Bill: SB0136
Chief Sponsor: Donald P. DeWitte
ABR - Short Description: INC TX-LGDF
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/17/2025
Bill: SB0211
Chief Sponsor: Chapin Rose
ABR - Short Description: ETHICS-FAMILY IN LOCAL GOVT
Chamber: S
Last Action: To Ethics
Last Action Date: 02/19/2025
Bill: SB0246
Chief Sponsor: Adriane Johnson
ABR - Short Description: NON-PROFIT INVESTMENT POOL
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2025
Last Action Date: 03/18/2025
Bill: SB0261
Chief Sponsor: Jil Tracy
ABR - Short Description: INVEST IN KIDS-REENACT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/24/2025
Bill: SB1208
Chief Sponsor: Neil Anderson
ABR - Short Description: CONCEALED CARRY-RECIPROCITY
Chamber: S
Last Action: To Firearms
Last Action Date: 02/19/2025
Bill: SB1209
Chief Sponsor: Neil Anderson
ABR - Short Description: FOID&CONCEALED CARRY-AMMO
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/24/2025
Bill: SB1211
Chief Sponsor: Neil Anderson
ABR - Short Description: CONCEAL CARRY-TRANSPORT-PARKS
Chamber: S
Last Action: To Firearms
Last Action Date: 02/19/2025
Bill: SB1212
Chief Sponsor: Neil Anderson
ABR - Short Description: CONCEALED CARRY-DOT REST AREAS
Chamber: S
Last Action: To Firearms
Last Action Date: 02/19/2025
Bill: SB1213
Chief Sponsor: Neil Anderson
ABR - Short Description: CONCEAL CARRY-PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Chamber: S
Last Action: To Firearms
Last Action Date: 02/19/2025
Bill: SB1244
Chief Sponsor: Sally J. Turner
ABR - Short Description: HOME HEALTH PHOTO ID
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/24/2025
Bill: SB1245
Chief Sponsor: Neil Anderson
ABR - Short Description: OFF-HWY VEH ON ROADWAY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/24/2025
Bill: SB1277
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: POWER AG-SOLAR SURETY BONDS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: SB1309
Chief Sponsor: Michael W. Halpin
ABR - Short Description: RIVER EDGE REDEVELOP-STERLING
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Revenue
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: SB1313
Chief Sponsor: Neil Anderson
ABR - Short Description: TRUST ACT-NONCITIZEN DETAINEE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: SB1347
Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema
ABR - Short Description: CITIZENS EMPOWERMENT ACT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: SB1364
Chief Sponsor: Sally J. Turner
ABR - Short Description: PROHIBITED PROP OWNERSHIP
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/29/2025
Bill: SB1527
Chief Sponsor: Sue Rezin
ABR - Short Description: NUCLEAR MORATORIUM REPEAL
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities
Last Action Date: 03/18/2025
Bill: SB1544
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: DNR-DEER MGMT PLAN
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: SB1573
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: ELECTRONIC NOTARY FEE WAIVER
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: SB1648
Chief Sponsor: Sue Rezin
ABR - Short Description: ENTERPRISE ZONE-SOLAR & WIND
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/05/2025
Bill: SB1693
Chief Sponsor: Robert F. Martwick
ABR - Short Description: COM COL-CHICAGO-ELECT BOARD
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/05/2025
Bill: SB1699
Chief Sponsor: John F. Curran
ABR - Short Description: NONCITIZEN COST TRANSPARENCY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/05/2025
Bill: SB1719
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: LOC GOV-ELECTRONIC RECORDS
Chamber: S
Last Action: To Government Operations
Last Action Date: 02/19/2025
Bill: SB1720
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/05/2025
Bill: SB1721
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: PUBLIC INVESTMENT-INDEX FUND
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/05/2025
Bill: SB1734
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: INC TX-STANDARD EXEMPTION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/05/2025
Bill: SB1752
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: PEN CD-CHI MUNI-RECORDS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Last Action Date: 03/20/2025
Bill: SB1781
Chief Sponsor: Craig Wilcox
ABR - Short Description: DEATHS DOMESTIC VIOL VICTIM
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: SB1923
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: RECREATION LAND USE LIABILITY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: SB2075
Chief Sponsor: Seth Lewis
ABR - Short Description: CYCLE RIDER SAFETY-VARIOUS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Last Action Date: 03/19/2025
Bill: SB2076
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: GRADUATED LICENSE SUSPENSION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: SB2077
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: WILDLIFE REMOVAL PERMIT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: SB2082
Chief Sponsor: Erica Harriss
ABR - Short Description: ADULT CONTENT AGE VERIFICATION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: SB2086
Chief Sponsor: Erica Harriss
ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Revenue
Last Action Date: 02/25/2025
Bill: SB2093
Chief Sponsor: Erica Harriss
ABR - Short Description: INC TX-PROP TX CREDIT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: SB2097
Chief Sponsor: Erica Harriss
ABR - Short Description: INC TX-ADOPTION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Revenue
Last Action Date: 02/25/2025
Bill: SB2101
Chief Sponsor: Erica Harriss
ABR - Short Description: ELEC CD-PETITION FOR QUESTIONS
Chamber: S
Last Action: To Elections
Last Action Date: 03/19/2025
Bill: SB2102
Chief Sponsor: Erica Harriss
ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-BUDGET FILING
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2025
Last Action Date: 03/18/2025
Bill: SB2160
Chief Sponsor: Patrick J. Joyce
ABR - Short Description: WILDLIFE CD-DEER HUNTING
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations
Last Action Date: 02/25/2025
Bill: SB2177
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: ADOPTION-PARENTAL UNFITNESS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2246
Chief Sponsor: Chapin Rose
ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-ASSESSMENT LIMIT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2291
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: ROCK RIVER PLANNING-TECH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2292
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: PERS CD-HIRING DEADLINES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2293
Chief Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr.
ABR - Short Description: WILDLIFE/FISH LICENSES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2422
Chief Sponsor: Patrick J. Joyce
ABR - Short Description: WILDLIFE CD-LANDOWNER
Chamber: S
Last Action: Postponed - Agriculture
Last Action Date: 03/20/2025
Bill: SB2442
Chief Sponsor: Erica Harriss
ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-CRASH-MOPEDS&BICYCLES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2443
Chief Sponsor: Erica Harriss
ABR - Short Description: DL EXPIRATION-ARMED FORCES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2466
Chief Sponsor: Omar Aquino
ABR - Short Description: OPEN LANDS-GRANTS TO GOVTS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025
Last Action Date: 03/20/2025

Committee: Approp- Health and Human
Code: APHH
Chairman: Omar Aquino
Committee: Health and Human Services
Code: HHSR
Chairman: Karina Villa
Committee: Local Government
Code: SLGV
Chairman: Adriane Johnson
Committee: Pensions
Code: SPEN
Chairman: Robert F. Martwick
Committee: Public Health
Code: PBHE
Chairman: Mike Simmons
Committee: State Government
Code: SGOA
Chairman: Patrick J. Joyce
Committee: Veterans Affairs
Code: SVET
Chairman: Mike Porfirio