Latest Updates:
Morris Bill to Improve Menopause Care, Education, and Workplace Support Sent to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Yolonda Morris, D-Chicago, advanced legislation to the governor’s desk that improves access to healthcare, expands education, and clarifies workplace protections for individuals experiencing menopause.
Lilly Bill Expanding Health Care Training on Perimenopause and Menopause Sent to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, advanced legislation to the governor’s desk that updates continuing education requirements for health care professionals by allowing training on perimenopause and menopause to count toward implicit bias education requirements.
Lilly Bill Expanding Scholarships for Future School Social Workers Sent to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, advanced legislation to the governor’s desk that expands access to scholarships for students pursuing careers in school social work.
Vella Secures Six-Figure Grant for Belvidere-area Student Safety Initiative
ROCKFORD, Ill. — State Representative Dave Vella, D-Rockford, announced today that he has succeeded in directing almost $250,000 to the City of Belvidere for use in helping area students get safely to and from school.
Yang Rohr Bills to Strengthen Consumer Protections and Savings Head to Governor’s Desk
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In her ongoing efforts to help constituents cut everyday costs, state Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, advanced measures that improve consumer protections and prevent unexpected charges when visiting a medical professional, sending both bills to the governor’s desk.
Johnson Bill Strengthening Worker Rights for Individuals Without a Driver’s License Heads to Governor’s Desk
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Wanting to strengthen worker rights, state Rep. Gregg Johnson, D-Rock Island, has advanced legislation that would prohibit employers from requiring that applicants have a driver’s license unless it is necessary for the position.
Mason Bill Protecting Against Stormwater Pollution Sent to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Representative Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is working to keep contaminants out of our water supply by passing a bill amending the Environmental Protection Act to control microplastic pollution due to waste from plastic manufacturing facilities.
Grasse Measure Cutting Costs of Menopause Symptom Care, Promoting Awareness, Passes Legislature
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measure backed by state Rep. Nicolle Grasse, D-Arlington Heights, designed to cut the cost of medical care for menopause symptoms while cracking down on workplace discrimination, passed the legislature Thursday.
Mussman Sends Major Affordability Initiatives to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Fighting to restore affordability for Illinois households, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, is supporting a series of bills cutting costs on everyday purchases and utilities, banning gimmicks that raise prices and requiring businesses to fairly compensate consumers.
Chung Sends Financial Relief Legislation to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Fighting to reduce the cost of living for Illinois households, state Rep. Chung, D-Bloomington, is advancing a series of bills to the governor’s desk cutting costs on everyday purchases and utilities, banning gimmicks that raise prices, and requiring businesses to fairly compensate consumers.
Ammons Sends Major Affordability Initiatives to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Fighting to restore affordability for Illinois households, state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, is advancing a series of bills to the governor’s desk cutting costs on everyday purchases and utilities, banning gimmicks that raise prices, and requiring businesses to fairly compensate consumers.
Blair-Sherlock Bill Amending Restrictions on First Responder Vehicle Parking Locations Sent to Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock, D-Villa Park, introduced and passed a bill ensuring Homeowners Associations (HOAs) and Condominium Associations (COAs) cannot prohibit first responders from parking their marked vehicles on their own property.
Ammons Passes Resolution Encouraging Four-Day Workweek
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, led a resolution on the House floor in favor of workplaces transitioning to a four-day workweek, allowing for staff at all levels to develop a more sustainable work-life balance.
Johnson Passes Resolution Honoring the Lives of Fallen Correctional Officers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Gregg Johnson, D-Rock Island, passed a resolution on Thursday, May 28 calling for a memorial to be established on the Illinois State Capitol Complex honoring the lives of correctional officers who have fallen in the line of duty.
Jones’ Property Insurance Measure to Bring Savings to Consumers and Increase Industry Oversight
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is making homeownership more affordable in Illinois through a measure that empowers the state to better regulate the industry and review the bills corporations charge ratepayers monthly.
Jones Sends Bill Making Auto Insurance More Affordable to the Governor’s Desk
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is taking steps to lower auto insurance costs with a new measure that will ensure Illinois drivers are not exploited by large insurance corporations imposing unfair rate hikes while continuing to rake in record profits.
Mussman Passes Bill Expanding Language Equality for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind Children
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, sponsored a bill creating early childhood assessment programs to improve language acquisition for children from birth to age 5 who are deaf, hard of hearing or DeafBlind.
Manley Backs Plan to Expand Mental Health Support to Medical Examiners and Coroners
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Recognizing that medical examiners and coroners regularly deal with difficult scenes, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, sponsored and supported a plan that would expand insurance coverage for mental health counseling services for these professionals.