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D Illinois House · District 26 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Kam Buckner

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Total votes
6,630
all sessions
Attendance
88%
712 missed
Higher than 93% of chamber peers
With party
99%
of cast votes
Higher than 88% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 90% of chamber peers
Sponsored
1,140
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
6
assignments
1,140 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
1,140
Primary
312
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Co-sponsor HB 4248
Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
ALGORITHMIC PRICE TRANSPARENCY

Creates the Algorithmic Pricing Transparency Act. Provides that any person or entity that sells or offers to sell goods or services through an online platform to consumers in this State shall provide a clear and conspicuous disclosure if the price displayed to a consumer is generated using surveillance pricing. Provides that a consumer may opt out of surveillance pricing and a covered entity shall provide the consumer with a non-personalized baseline price for the goods or services. Prohibits a covered entity from using specified personal information to generate algorithmic pricing. Provides that a violation of the Act is an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make a conforming change. Effective one year after becoming law.

Passed Jul 1, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 2364
In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
$CIL FUNDING

Appropriates $16,358,900 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services Rehabilitation Services Bureau for grants to independent living centers. Effective July 1, 2025.

In committee Jul 1, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HR 158
In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
AUDIT-340B PROGRAM

Directs the Auditor General to conduct a comprehensive investigation of the utilization of the 340B Drug Pricing Program by covered entities within Illinois to assess the amount of 340B profit, defined as total patient and payer reimbursement less the total 340B acquisition cost, generated by 340B covered entities from both self-administered and physician-administered drugs, the amount spent on third party administrators for the management of the 340B Program, the amount going to pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) in contract pharmacy arrangements, the amount going to contract pharmacies, whether covered entities maintain title to 340B drugs in contract pharmacy locations, the average mark-up imposed by covered entities on 340B priced drugs, and the extent to which 340B entities pass 340B discounts to vulnerable patients at the point of sale for both in-house and contracted pharmacies and to also examine the impact of these practices on state health programs, such as Medicaid and the State Employees Group Insurance Program, and to make recommendations for improvement.

In committee Jul 1, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HJRCA 21
In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
CONAMEND-REVENUE

Proposes to amend the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that an additional income tax shall be imposed on individuals in an amount equal to 3% of the portion of the individual's net income that is greater than $1,000,000 for the taxable year. Provides that, of the revenue collected pursuant to those provisions, 50% shall be used to provide property tax relief and 50% shall be distributed to school districts solely on a per pupil basis. Effective upon being declared adopted.

In committee Jul 1, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 3564
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
HUMAN RIGHTS ACT-REAL ESTATE

Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Prohibits a landlord from imposing a move-in fee. Provides that a landlord may not demand any charge for the processing, reviewing, or accepting of an application, or demand any other payment, fee, or charge before or at the beginning of the tenancy. Exempts entrance fees charged by nursing homes or similar institutions. Prohibits a landlord from renaming a fee or charge to avoid application of these provisions. Limits fees for the late payment of rent in certain situations. Provides that any provision of a lease, rental agreement, contract, or any similar document purporting to waive or limit these provisions is void and unenforceable as against public policy. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that State policy is that access to housing is a fundamental human right in preventing discrimination based on familial status or source of income in real estate transactions. Changes the definition of "source of income"by stating that the definition prohibits a person engaged in a real estate transaction from requiring a credit check before approving another person in the process of renting real property or requiring a move-in fee in lieu of a security deposit or in addition to a security deposit.

Signed into law Jun 26, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Primary HR 983
Introduced · Illinois House · Lead sponsor
MEMORIAL-KENNETH L. MORGAN SR.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a memorial resolution honoring Kenneth L. Morgan Sr., who passed away in June 2026 after a life dedicated to service and family. It formally recognizes his 28-year career at the University of Illinois Chicago and his role as a community leader in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood. The resolution expresses the legislature's condolences to his surviving wife, three sons, and grandchildren, and directs that a copy of the text be presented to his family as a gesture of sympathy.

Introduced Jun 25, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor HB 4471
In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
CRIM CD-CONVERTIBLE PISTOLS

Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Responsible Gun Manufacturing Act. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits the offense of unlawful possession of weapons when the person knowingly manufactures, sells, or offers to sell, purchases, receives, manufactures, imports, or transfers a convertible pistol. Establishes penalties. Provides exemptions. Provides that a machine gun also includes any convertible pistol equipped with a switch. Defines "convertible pistol", "switch", and "common household tool". Contains a severability provision.

In committee Jun 24, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Primary HB 5626
In committee · Illinois House · Lead sponsor
MUNI CD-ACCESSORY DWELLINGS

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, 8 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a municipality shall, on any lot located in a residential zoning district that permits single-family dwellings, allow (1) on an area of not more than 2,500 square feet, at least one detached single-family dwelling unit; (2) on any lot with an area of more than 2,500 square feet and not more than 5,000 square feet, up to 4 dwelling units; (3) on any lot with an area of more than 5,000 square feet and not more than 7,500 square feet, up to 6 dwelling units; and (4) on any lot with an area of more than 7,500 square feet, up to 8 dwelling units, including cottage clusters. Provides that each municipality shall permit accessory dwelling units in all zoning districts that permit single-family dwellings without additional requirements for lot size, setbacks, aesthetic requirements, design review requirements, frontage, space limitations, or other controls beyond those required for single-family dwelling units without an accessory dwelling unit. Provides that, if a municipality fails to complete its plan review within the deadlines established under the provisions, then the applicant may retain a qualified third-party plan reviewer. Provides that, if a municipality fails to conduct a required inspection within 2 business days, then the applicant may retain a qualified third-party inspector. Provides that municipalities authorized to levy impact fees must calculate fees using the statewide formula structure issued by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, the corporate authorities of a municipality shall not establish minimum automobile parking requirements for (A) residential dwellings of less than 1,500 square feet; (B) affordable housing projects under the Illinois Affordable Housing Act; (C) assisted living establishments; (D) ground level nonresidential spaces in mixed-use buildings; or (E) buildings undergoing a change of use from nonresidential to residential. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, no building code adopted by a county or municipality may prohibit residential buildings from having a single stairway serving as an exit for all units if the building satisfies specified requirements. Limits home rule powers. Makes other changes.

In committee Jun 22, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor HB 111
Vetoed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
$FY 2027 BUDGET

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 111 proposes to provide funding to the Department of Revenue. It appropriates $2 from the state's General Revenue Fund to cover the department's ordinary and contingent expenses for Fiscal Year 2026. This funding measure is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Vetoed Jun 16, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 93
Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
PROHIBITED FOOD ADDITIVES

Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, a person or entity shall not manufacture a food product for human consumption that contains brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, or red dye 3. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2028, a person or entity shall not sell, deliver, distribute, hold, or offer for sale a food product for human consumption that contains any of those substances. Provides that a person or entity that violates the prohibition shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for a first violation and not to exceed $10,000 for each subsequent violation, with enforcement by the Attorney General or a State's Attorney. Makes a conforming change.

Passed Jun 2, 2026 1 co-sponsor
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