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Mike Simmons (D)
Mike Simmons (D)
Senator
2021 - Present
7th District
Member Details
Springfield Office:
Stratton Office Building, 401 S. Spring
Section F, Office G
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-8492
Section F, Office G
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-8492
District Office:
1040 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 769-1717
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 769-1717
Biography
Lifelong resident of the 7th Illinois Senate District; BA in political science from Amherst College; Founder and CEO of Blue Sky Strategies & Co., a firm that develops anti-racist public policy; Former Deputy Commissioner and Policy Director of the Dept. of Planning and Development for Chicago Mayor's Office; Deputy Director of My Brother's Keeper Alliance, an Obama Foundation initiative; Legislative aide for U.S. Senator Dick Durbin in Washington; Son of a Black-American mother and an Ethiopian-American father, both owners of small businesses in the 7th District; the first openly gay senator to serve in the Illinois Senate; Resides in Uptown; Avid reader, cyclist and lover of the great outdoors.
Associated Representatives:
Filter Primary Sponsor Bills
| Bill # | Chief Sponsor | ABR - Short Description | Chamber | Last Action | Last Action Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB0008 | Laura Ellman | SAFE GUN STORAGE | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/13/2025 |
| SB0024 | Michael E. Hastings | MISSING PERSONS IDENTIFICATION | S | Assigned to Criminal Law | 01/22/2025 |
| SB0055 | Karina Villa | INS CD-MENTAL HEALTH PARITY | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/13/2025 |
| SB0062 | Robert Peters | BUILD ILLINOIS HOMES ACT | S | Assigned to Revenue | 01/22/2025 |
| SB0066 | Robert Peters | HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/13/2025 |
| SB0086 | Mary Edly-Allen | CD CORR-PAROLE-25 YRS | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/17/2025 |
| SB0088 | Mike Simmons | AFFORDABLE HOUSING-COUNSELING | S | Postponed - Judiciary | 01/31/2025 |
| SB0130 | Adriane Johnson | PEN CD-DIVEST FOSSIL FUELS | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/17/2025 |
| SB0248 | Adriane Johnson | CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/22/2025 |
| SB0268 | Michael E. Hastings | INSURANCE RATE FAIRNESS | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/24/2025 |
| SB0269 | Michael E. Hastings | INSURANCE RATE TRANSPARENCY | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/24/2025 |
| SB1173 | Mike Simmons | ID CARD-HOMELESS AFFIRMATION | S | Assigned to Judiciary | 02/04/2025 |
| SB1262 | Mike Simmons | STATE WEBSITES-TRANSLATIONS | S | Assigned to State Government | 02/04/2025 |
| SB1387 | Mike Simmons | COMPTROLLER-RECURRING PAYMENT | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/29/2025 |
| SB1388 | Mike Simmons | RTA ACT-REDUCED FARES | S | Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure | 02/04/2025 |
| SB1389 | Mike Simmons | AGING-FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION | S | Assigned to Judiciary | 02/04/2025 |
| SB1395 | Adriane Johnson | INCARCERATED-DISABILITIES | S | Postponed - Criminal Law | 02/19/2025 |
| SB1515 | Mike Simmons | ATTORNEY GENERAL-BLACK WOMEN | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/04/2025 |
| SB1516 | Mike Simmons | ID CARD-VICTIM WAIVER | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/04/2025 |
| SB1603 | Laura Fine | INS-BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH | S | Assigned to Insurance | 02/11/2025 |
| SB1609 | Mike Simmons | $EPA-EMERGING CONTAMINANTS | S | Assigned to Appropriations | 02/11/2025 |
| SB1610 | Mike Simmons | FEE WAIVER-FORMER INCARCERATED | S | Assigned to Appropriations | 02/11/2025 |
| SB1611 | Mike Simmons | MEDICAID-ELIGIBILITY-COVERAGE | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/04/2025 |
| SB1679 | Omar Aquino | HEALTH CARE TRANSPARENCY | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/05/2025 |
| SB1728 | Mike Simmons | HUMAN RIGHTS-LANDLORD-TENANT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/05/2025 |
| SB1906 | Mike Simmons | PRESCRIPTION DRUG TASK FORCE | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1907 | Mike Simmons | AFFORDABLE DRUG MANUFACTURING | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1968 | Mike Simmons | HLTH CARE/PUB BENEFITS COUNCIL | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1969 | Mike Simmons | IHDA-DHS-SOCIAL SERVICES STAFF | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1970 | Mike Simmons | SCH BD-ELECTRIC SCH BUS GRANT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB2109 | Mike Simmons | PROBATE DISCOVER ASSISTS | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2110 | Mike Simmons | PAPER WASTE REDUCTION | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2111 | Mike Simmons | VEH CD-BICYCLES-EXEMPTIONS | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2112 | Mike Simmons | VEH CD-ALTER SPEED LIMITS | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2124 | Mike Simmons | LET AMERICA READ ACT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2125 | Mike Simmons | CONDO-DECONVERSION NOTICE | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2285 | Mike Simmons | VEH CD-BICYCLE DEFINITION | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2286 | Mike Simmons | INS-PREVENTIVE CARE PRIOR AUTH | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2287 | Mike Simmons | INS CD-MENTAL HEALTH CARE | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2352 | Mike Simmons | PEOPLE OVER PARKING ACT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2353 | Mike Simmons | INS-OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2383 | Mike Simmons | NATURAL ORG REDUCE REG-ACT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2391 | Celina Villanueva | PROSTITUTION DECRIMINALIZATION | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2413 | Ram Villivalam | FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE PROGRAM | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2482 | Michael W. Halpin | COM COL-BACCALAUREATE DEGREE | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| Committee | Code | Chairman | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approp- Health and Human | APHH | Omar Aquino (D) | |
| Behavioral and Mental Health | SBMH | Laura Fine (D) | |
| Labor | SLAB | Robert Peters (D) | |
| Public Health | PBHE | Mike Simmons (D) | |
| Transportation | STRN | Ram Villivalam (D) |
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Bill: SB0008 Chief Sponsor: Laura Ellman ABR - Short Description: SAFE GUN STORAGE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/13/2025 |
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Bill: SB0024 Chief Sponsor: Michael E. Hastings ABR - Short Description: MISSING PERSONS IDENTIFICATION Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Criminal Law Last Action Date: 01/22/2025 |
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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: 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: 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: 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: SB0088 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-COUNSELING Chamber: S Last Action: Postponed - Judiciary Last Action Date: 01/31/2025 |
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Bill: SB0130 Chief Sponsor: Adriane Johnson ABR - Short Description: PEN CD-DIVEST FOSSIL FUELS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/17/2025 |
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Bill: SB0248 Chief Sponsor: Adriane Johnson ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/22/2025 |
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Bill: SB0268 Chief Sponsor: Michael E. Hastings ABR - Short Description: INSURANCE RATE FAIRNESS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/24/2025 |
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Bill: SB0269 Chief Sponsor: Michael E. Hastings ABR - Short Description: INSURANCE RATE TRANSPARENCY Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/24/2025 |
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Bill: SB1173 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: ID CARD-HOMELESS AFFIRMATION Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Judiciary Last Action Date: 02/04/2025 |
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Bill: SB1262 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: STATE WEBSITES-TRANSLATIONS Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to State Government Last Action Date: 02/04/2025 |
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Bill: SB1387 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: COMPTROLLER-RECURRING PAYMENT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/29/2025 |
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Bill: SB1388 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: RTA ACT-REDUCED FARES Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure Last Action Date: 02/04/2025 |
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Bill: SB1389 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: AGING-FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Judiciary Last Action Date: 02/04/2025 |
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Bill: SB1395 Chief Sponsor: Adriane Johnson ABR - Short Description: INCARCERATED-DISABILITIES Chamber: S Last Action: Postponed - Criminal Law Last Action Date: 02/19/2025 |
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Bill: SB1515 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: ATTORNEY GENERAL-BLACK WOMEN Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/04/2025 |
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Bill: SB1516 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: ID CARD-VICTIM WAIVER Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/04/2025 |
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Bill: SB1603 Chief Sponsor: Laura Fine ABR - Short Description: INS-BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Insurance Last Action Date: 02/11/2025 |
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Bill: SB1609 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: $EPA-EMERGING CONTAMINANTS Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations Last Action Date: 02/11/2025 |
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Bill: SB1610 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: FEE WAIVER-FORMER INCARCERATED Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations Last Action Date: 02/11/2025 |
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Bill: SB1611 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: MEDICAID-ELIGIBILITY-COVERAGE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/04/2025 |
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Bill: SB1679 Chief Sponsor: Omar Aquino ABR - Short Description: HEALTH CARE TRANSPARENCY Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/05/2025 |
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Bill: SB1728 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: HUMAN RIGHTS-LANDLORD-TENANT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/05/2025 |
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Bill: SB1906 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: PRESCRIPTION DRUG TASK FORCE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1907 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: AFFORDABLE DRUG MANUFACTURING Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1968 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: HLTH CARE/PUB BENEFITS COUNCIL Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1969 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: IHDA-DHS-SOCIAL SERVICES STAFF Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1970 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: SCH BD-ELECTRIC SCH BUS GRANT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB2109 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: PROBATE DISCOVER ASSISTS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2110 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: PAPER WASTE REDUCTION Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2111 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-BICYCLES-EXEMPTIONS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2112 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-ALTER SPEED LIMITS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2124 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: LET AMERICA READ ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2125 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: CONDO-DECONVERSION NOTICE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2285 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-BICYCLE DEFINITION Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2286 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: INS-PREVENTIVE CARE PRIOR AUTH Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2287 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: INS CD-MENTAL HEALTH CARE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2352 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: PEOPLE OVER PARKING ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2353 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: INS-OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2383 Chief Sponsor: Mike Simmons ABR - Short Description: NATURAL ORG REDUCE REG-ACT 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: SB2413 Chief Sponsor: Ram Villivalam ABR - Short Description: FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE PROGRAM 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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Committee: Approp- Health and Human Code: APHH Chairman: Omar Aquino |
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Committee: Behavioral and Mental Health Code: SBMH Chairman: Laura Fine |
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Committee: Labor Code: SLAB Chairman: Robert Peters |
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Committee: Public Health Code: PBHE Chairman: Mike Simmons |
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Committee: Transportation Code: STRN Chairman: Ram Villivalam |