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D Illinois Senate · District 17 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Elgie Sims

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Total votes
14,130
all sessions
Attendance
89%
1,300 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
99%
of cast votes
Higher than 84% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 87% of chamber peers
Sponsored
1,647
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
6
assignments
1,647 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
1,647
Primary
607
Co-sponsor
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Primary SB 2608
In committee · Illinois Senate · Lead sponsor
$SECRETARY OF STATE-FY26

Makes appropriations from various funds to the Office of the Secretary of State for its ordinary and contingent expenses in State fiscal year 2026. Effective July 1, 2025.

In committee Feb 25, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 2599
In committee · Illinois Senate · Lead sponsor
$TRS

Maddy summarySB 2599 allocates $7,047,506,738 in state funds for teacher retirement system contributions during fiscal year 2025. The bill specifies funding from multiple state accounts - including the General Fund, Common School Fund, and Education Assistance Fund - to cover existing obligations for public school teachers' retirement benefits and health insurance. It directly affects Illinois public school teachers by ensuring state contributions to their retirement systems as required by current pension laws. The funding takes effect July 1, 2025, and does not create new policies or alter benefit calculations.

In committee Feb 25, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 2584
In committee · Illinois Senate · Lead sponsor
$BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Board of Higher Education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $33,791,800; Other State Funds $16,630,000; Federal Funds $5,622,111; Total $56,043,911.

In committee Feb 25, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 2548
In committee · Illinois Senate · Lead sponsor
$ISP

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois State Police for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $452,520,100; Other State Funds $467,350,000; Federal Funds $40,000,000; Total $959,870,100.

In committee Feb 25, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 2602
In committee · Illinois Senate · Lead sponsor
$STATE TREASURER

Maddy summarySB 2602 is an appropriations bill that allocates specific funds to the Illinois State Treasurer's office for designated purposes. It directs $17.2 million from the Treasurer's Administrative Fund for operational expenses, $1 million for tax case interest refunds, $26.2 million from the State Pensions Fund for operations, and over $3.7 billion from the General Obligation Bond Retirement Fund to cover principal and interest on state bonds. Additional allocations include $1 million for arbitrage rebates, $1 million for charitable trust administration, and $500,000 for building maintenance. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and solely authorizes funding without creating new policy or directly affecting residents.

In committee Feb 25, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 2553
In committee · Illinois Senate · Lead sponsor
$GOMB

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $4,800,000; Other State Funds $639,463,400; Total $644,263,400.

In committee Feb 25, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 2542
In committee · Illinois Senate · Lead sponsor
$DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of the Lottery for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: Other State Funds $3,291,277,000; Total $3,291,277,000.

In committee Feb 25, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 2594
In committee · Illinois Senate · Lead sponsor
$ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE BD

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Community College Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $360,974,400; Other State Funds $121,395,000; Federal Funds $51,000,000; Total $533,369,400.

In committee Feb 25, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 2604
In committee · Illinois Senate · Lead sponsor
$ATTORNEY GENERAL

Maddy summarySB 2604 is a funding bill that allocates $90 million from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Attorney General's Office for its general operations during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It also specifies additional funding for specific programs, including $11 million for crime victim grants, $5 million for domestic violence legal services, $2.5 million for Medicaid fraud enforcement, and $3.75 million for tobacco litigation oversight. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and provides no new policy changes - only budget allocations for existing Attorney General functions.

In committee Feb 25, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 2541
In committee · Illinois Senate · Lead sponsor
$DOL

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Labor for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $14,291,000; Other State Funds $5,700,000; Federal Funds $6,400,000; Total $26,391,000.

In committee Feb 25, 2025 0 co-sponsors
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