Gill Reflects on Session, Underscores Commitment to Affordability and Public Safety

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—As the General Assembly concluded session this Sunday, state Rep. Mary Gill, D-Chicago, highlighted her efforts to relieve the affordability crisis and support public safety, healthcare, and education.

“Families have been working harder than ever to make a simple living,” Gill said. “A lot of people haven’t been able to say with confidence where their next meal might come from or how they’ll pay their bills each month. It’s not right that hardworking people are struggling. So I focused on solutions for this crisis through this session and improving benefits for our entire community.” 

Gill supported legislation to help consumers save money and make shopping more affordable by requiring that digital coupons are accessible for all buyers (House Bill 45) and measures to crack down on junk fees by requiring pricing transparency from sellers (House Bill 228). 

She also sponsored legislation to strengthen public safety in the community and support educational programs. This includes:

• Protecting witnesses and victims by prohibiting unauthorized court recording (Senate Bill 4038)
• Requiring pharmacies to list tutorial QR codes that help patients receive USDA recall notices (Senate Bill 3223)
• Supporting educators teaching color literacy to color visual deficient learners (House Bill 3408).

Gill voted for a fiscally and socially responsible budget that makes critical investments in services like food security, increased funding for schools, community-based approaches to public safety, and property tax relief. The budget includes a temporary freeze on state gas tax, stopping a new increase that would have taken effect in July, due to global instability in the market. 

“We’ve worked hard to keep Illinois going in the right direction,” Gill said. “Our priority is an affordable cost of living and measures across education, healthcare, and public safety that will make it easier for everyone in our community to thrive.”