2024 IL Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Illinois General Assembly in 2024 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

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Senate Votes
House Votes

Senate Votes

1. State-Controlled Local Media

Mandates that a "local news organization" shall not be sold without giving 120 days written notice to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, its county government, and "any in-State nonprofit organization in the business of buying local news organizations."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB3592 Roll Call 1449955 Passed 43 to 16 on May 24, 2024 See First Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

2. No Copays for Abortions

Requires health plans not to impose any deductible, coinsurance, waiting period, or other cost-sharing limitation for abortion services, with certain exceptions.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB5142 Roll Call 1449732 Passed 40 to 19 on May 23, 2024 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

3. "Climate Change" Classes in Public Schools

Directs every public school to provide instruction on "climate change," beginning with the 2026-27 school year.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB4895 Roll Call 1449357 Passed 36 to 16 on May 23, 2024 See Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

4. Creating the Department of Early Childhood

Creates the Department of Early Childhood, "centralizing" all early childhood education, care programs, and services "into a single State agency."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB1 Roll Call 1426146 Passed 56 to 0 on Apr 12, 2024 See 14th Amendment Ninth Amendment Declaration of Independence Article I Section 8

5. Farmers\' Market Grants

Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to provide grants for "equipment upgrades" for "farmer-owned grocery stores or markets."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB3219 Roll Call 1426336 Passed 59 to 0 on Apr 12, 2024 See 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

6. "Language Equity" in Illinois

Removes "language as a barrier for persons who have limited English proficiency" by adopting a "language equity and access policy" that ensures "multilingual signage," "multilingual websites," and "staffing of bilingual employees at State agencies."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB3762 Roll Call 1426129 Passed 45 to 8 on Apr 12, 2024 See 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

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