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Illinois · Current officeholder

Willie Preston

Democratic Illinois Senate, District 16

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Sponsored legislation

242 bills in the current data (109 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.

BillTitleRoleStageLast action
SB 807STATE GOVERNMENT-TECHCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 21, 2026
SB 2645FIRE STATION REHABILITATIONCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 21, 2026
SB 3070EDUC-FOREIGN LANG ALTERNATIVEPrimary sponsorEnactedAugust 7, 2026
SB 3020DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-HARASSMENTCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 7, 2026
HB 5489DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-JUVENILESCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 7, 2026
HB 3711PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCTCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 7, 2026
HB 1810INCARCERATED-DISABILITIESCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 7, 2026
SB 3333CD CORR-SENTENCE CREDITCo-sponsorEnactedJuly 31, 2026
SB 3291WILL DEPOSITORY-CIRCUIT CLERKCo-sponsorEnactedJuly 31, 2026
HB 5511DIGITAL AGE ASSURANCEPrimary sponsorEnactedJuly 31, 2026
HB 4728DD FACILITY-ASSET MGMT COMPANYCo-sponsorEnactedJuly 30, 2026
SB 2427SCH CD-WIRELESS COMM DEVICECo-sponsorEnactedJuly 28, 2026
SB 2918PARENT-TEACHER ADVISORY COMMPrimary sponsorEnactedJuly 24, 2026
HB 4339SCH CD-HIGH SCH-REGISTER VOTERCo-sponsorEnactedJuly 20, 2026
SB 2968NON-PROFIT INVESTMENT POOLCo-sponsorEnactedJuly 10, 2026
SB 248CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITIONCo-sponsorEnactedJuly 10, 2026
SB 118DHS-GAMBLING DISORDERSCo-sponsorEnactedJuly 10, 2026
HB 4456LOW-INCOME UTILITY RATESCo-sponsorEnactedJuly 9, 2026
SB 4032$DCEO-BCOEPrimary sponsorIn committeeJuly 2, 2026
SB 3532$DHS-LIVE FREE ILLINOIS-CHRCCo-sponsorIn committeeJuly 2, 2026
SB 3421PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICECo-sponsorIn committeeJuly 2, 2026
SB 319BUSINESS-TECHPrimary sponsorIn committeeJuly 2, 2026
SB 3009$DCEO-NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSINGPrimary sponsorIn committeeJuly 2, 2026
SB 1525$ICJIA-GRANT CHRCCo-sponsorIn committeeJuly 2, 2026
SB 2741CRIM CD-HATE CRIME&HARASSMENTCo-sponsorPassed one chamberJune 30, 2026
SB 2899INS CD-STUTTERING COVERAGEPrimary sponsorEnactedJune 26, 2026
HB 45CONSUMER FRAUD-GROCERY COUPONSCo-sponsorEnactedJune 26, 2026
SB 93PROHIBITED FOOD ADDITIVESPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 2, 2026
SB 2829MID-ILLINOIS MEDICAL DISTRICTCo-sponsorIn committeeJune 1, 2026
SB 13EQUITABLE UNIVERSITY FUNDINGCo-sponsorIn committeeJune 1, 2026
HJR 46LITTLE PALESTINE WAYPrimary sponsorPassed both chambersJune 1, 2026
HB 879STATE GOVERNMENT-TECHPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 1, 2026
HB 3605INS-GENETIC TESTING & SCREENCo-sponsorPassed one chamberJune 1, 2026
HB 3462DFPR-CRIMINAL CONVICTIONSCo-sponsorPassed one chamberJune 1, 2026
SR 857HONORS-JUNETEENTHPrimary sponsorIntroducedMay 31, 2026
HB 5011MUNI CD-POLICE EVALUATIONPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 30, 2026
SB 1505SMALL BUSINESS TAX CREDITPrimary sponsorIn committeeMay 28, 2026
HB 624HOUSING-TECHCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 27, 2026
HB 5040LOCAL GOV-RESTRICTED FUNDSCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 26, 2026
SB 3833MEDICAID ACCESS ADJUSTMENTCo-sponsorIn committeeMay 22, 2026
SB 3502AI PRODUCT LIABILITY ACTCo-sponsorIn committeeMay 22, 2026
SB 3494PROP TX-FORCED SALEPrimary sponsorIn committeeMay 22, 2026
SB 3493$DCEO-CONSERVATION CORPSPrimary sponsorIn committeeMay 22, 2026
SB 3492SCH CD-TECHNOLOGY GUIDANCEPrimary sponsorIn committeeMay 22, 2026
SB 3303FOID-PHOTOGRAPH EXEMPTIONCo-sponsorIn committeeMay 22, 2026
SB 3277SNAP-FRESH PROGRAM BENEFITSCo-sponsorIn committeeMay 22, 2026
SB 3276SNAP RESPONSE WORKING GROUPCo-sponsorIn committeeMay 22, 2026
SB 3033AGING-IN-HOME SERVICES-RATESCo-sponsorIn committeeMay 22, 2026
SB 2954FINANCE-CANNABIS REGULATIONPrimary sponsorIn committeeMay 22, 2026
SB 2920PROP TX-POLICE AND FIREPrimary sponsorIn committeeMay 22, 2026
SB 2840FOID CARDS-REINSTATEMENTPrimary sponsorIn committeeMay 22, 2026
SB 2830PROPERTY JUSTICE ACTPrimary sponsorIn committeeMay 22, 2026
SB 2636GAMING-PRIZE&GIFT KIOSKSPrimary sponsorIn committeeMay 22, 2026
SB 241EPA-RENEWABLE FUELS PROGRAMCo-sponsorIn committeeMay 22, 2026
SB 2279RIFL ACTCo-sponsorIn committeeMay 22, 2026
SB 1750PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZECo-sponsorIn committeeMay 22, 2026
SB 1398SOLID WASTE-BAN-FOOD WASTECo-sponsorIn committeeMay 22, 2026
SJR 51PERSON-CENTERED MENTAL HEALTHCo-sponsorIntroducedMay 21, 2026
HB 1598OPERATING ROOM SAFETY ACTCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 21, 2026
SB 939EDUCATION-TECHCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 15, 2026
SB 2772PSILOCYBIN ADVISORY BOARDCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 15, 2026
SB 2737CONSUMER FRAUD-GROCERY COUPONSPrimary sponsorIn committeeMay 15, 2026
SR 766CONGRATS-NANBPWCPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 14, 2026
SB 314BUSINESS-TECHCo-sponsorEnactedMay 13, 2026
SB 3796REVENUE-CREDITS-DEDUCTIONSCo-sponsorIntroducedMay 12, 2026
SB 3486INC TAX-COMBINED REPORTINGCo-sponsorIntroducedMay 12, 2026
SB 3353DIGITAL AD TAX ACTCo-sponsorIntroducedMay 12, 2026
SR 728CONGRATS-AQSA SCHOOLPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 7, 2026
SR 716CONGRATS-YMCA U.S.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 6, 2026
SB 86CD CORR-PAROLE-25 YRSCo-sponsorIntroducedMay 6, 2026
SB 3378NOTICE BY PUB-ONLINE MEDIACo-sponsorIn committeeApril 28, 2026
SB 4033EDUC-ATTACKS ON SCH PERSONNELPrimary sponsorIn committeeApril 24, 2026
SB 2991SCH-SUSPEND/EXPEL-SEX ASSAULTCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 24, 2026
SB 3376MARK-TO-MARKET TAX ACTCo-sponsorIntroducedApril 23, 2026
SB 3318IDPH-COMMUNITY HOSPITALCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 21, 2026
SR 717MEMORIAL-MARK T. MORGANPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 16, 2026
SB 21HOSPITAL STAFFING LEVELSCo-sponsorIntroducedApril 15, 2026
SB 3212TRANSIT OPPORTUNITY ZONE ACTCo-sponsorIntroducedApril 13, 2026
SB 3178MUNI WATER SYSTEM PURCHASE ACTCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 10, 2026
HB 3648IDFPR-IMPORTED DOGSPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 10, 2026
SB 4043LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAININGPrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 27, 2026
SB 2184USE AND RESEARCH-ENTHEOGENSCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 27, 2026
HB 3081SCH CD-OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIMECo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 26, 2026
SB 2381SEX OFFEND REG-VIDEO REC MINORCo-sponsorIn committeeMarch 20, 2026
HB 2805INS CD-COST SHARING RESTRICTCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 16, 2026
SB 4047ANIMAL WELFARE-BREEDERSPrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 13, 2026
SB 2728SCH-MOBILE PANIC ALERT SYSTEMPrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 13, 2026
SB 2676SCH CD-CURSIVE WRITING REQPrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 13, 2026
HB 2997SCH CD-ARAB AMERICAN HISTORYCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 13, 2026
SB 4178REV JESSE JACKSON DAY ACTPrimary sponsorIntroducedMarch 11, 2026
HB 3699VITAMIN PRESCRIPTION COVERAGEPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 25, 2026
SB 4070CTA POLICE DEPARTMENTPrimary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 24, 2026
SB 4066SCH CD-DRIVER ED-TRAFFIC STOPSPrimary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 24, 2026
SB 1878STUDENT TEACHING STIPENDCo-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 20, 2026
SR 618MEMORIAL-REV. JESSE JACKSONPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 19, 2026
SB 4059$CITY OF HARVEYPrimary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 18, 2026
SB 4031SCH CD-BULLYING ACCOUNTABILITYPrimary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 6, 2026
SB 3773REVENUE-COMMUNITY DEVELOPPrimary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 5, 2026
SB 3760PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION-SURETYPrimary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 5, 2026
SB 3647ALEXANDER/PULASKI MEDICAL DISTPrimary sponsorIntroducedFebruary 5, 2026
SR 531CONGRATS-MICHAEL TATEPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 4, 2026
SR 489CONGRATS-LEO HS CHOIRPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 4, 2026
SR 486CONGRATS-GAGDC 79TH ST FESTPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 4, 2026
SR 351CONGRATS-LOIS PRESTONPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 4, 2026
SB 1807PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZEPrimary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2026
SR 5842022 HEALTHCARE SUBSIDIESPrimary sponsorIntroducedJanuary 27, 2026
SB 2919PUBLIC SAFETY BENEFITS-SPOUSESPrimary sponsorIntroducedJanuary 27, 2026
HB 1836EAVESDROP-STATEWIDE GRAND JURYCo-sponsorEnactedJanuary 16, 2026
SR 557MEMORIAL-VIOLA ANDERSONPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberJanuary 14, 2026
SR 550MEMORIAL-JUNE C. PORTERPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberJanuary 14, 2026
SR 543MEMORIAL-ELISE HORTON-NEWKIRKPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberJanuary 14, 2026
SR 532MEMORIAL-VIOLA FORD FLETCHERPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberJanuary 14, 2026
SB 2111VEH CD-BICYCLES-EXEMPTIONSCo-sponsorEnactedDecember 16, 2025
SB 2339PRIVACY IN THE WORKPLACECo-sponsorEnactedDecember 12, 2025
HB 1312POW MIA RECOGNITION DAYCo-sponsorEnactedDecember 9, 2025
SB 1978PROP TX-CIRCUIT BREAKERCo-sponsorIntroducedDecember 3, 2025
SB 2418YOUTH NONVIOLENT RESOURCE PGMCo-sponsorPassed both chambersDecember 1, 2025
SB 246NON-PROFIT INVESTMENT POOLCo-sponsorVetoedOctober 29, 2025
SB 2675CD CORR-C NUMBER PRISONERPrimary sponsorIntroducedOctober 24, 2025
SB 1331SCHOLARSHIP ACCESSIBILITY ACTCo-sponsorPassed both chambersOctober 24, 2025
SR 417MEMORIAL-DR. HATTIE B. JONESPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberOctober 15, 2025
SR 395SPOKEN WORD MONTHPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberOctober 15, 2025
SR 391MEMORIAL-ANTOINE L. MERRICKPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberOctober 15, 2025
SR 364MEMORIAL-LEAR WHALINPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberOctober 15, 2025
SB 2695DAY OF HEALINGPrimary sponsorIntroducedOctober 14, 2025
SB 2689FINANCE AUTH-ENERGY STORAGEPrimary sponsorIntroducedOctober 14, 2025
SB 2685UNMASKED FEDERAL ENFORCEMENTPrimary sponsorIntroducedOctober 14, 2025
SB 1784JUV CT-COMMITMENT-AGECo-sponsorPassed both chambersOctober 9, 2025
HB 3356HAIR BRAIDING LICENSURE REPEALCo-sponsorPassed both chambersSeptember 2, 2025
SB 40ENERGY-VARIOUSPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberAugust 28, 2025
SB 2398SPORTS WAGERING-AI RESTRICTIONCo-sponsorIn committeeAugust 25, 2025
SB 2466OPEN LANDS-GRANTS TO GOVTSCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 15, 2025
SB 2075CYCLE RIDER SAFETY-VARIOUSCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 15, 2025
SB 1884PERSONNEL-NO BACH DEGREE REQCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 15, 2025
SB 1523CTY CD-DEED VERIFICATIONCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 15, 2025
SB 12959-1-1 TELECOMMUNICATOR CPRCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 15, 2025
SB 1261IHDA-HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAMSCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 15, 2025
HB 3363STATE PUBLIC DEFENDERCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 15, 2025
HB 3352COLLECTION AGENCY COERCED DEBTCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 15, 2025
HB 3144JUDICIAL PRIVACY-ADMIN JUDGESCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 15, 2025
HB 2977MUNI CD-EMS VEHICLE FUNDSCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 15, 2025
HB 2456RESTAURANT RESERVATION PIRACYCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 15, 2025
HB 1575RESTRICT COVENANT MODIFY FEEPrimary sponsorEnactedAugust 15, 2025
HB 1224GOVT CONTRACT RETAINAGEPrimary sponsorEnactedAugust 15, 2025
SB 1953POLICE RECORDS & SHERIFF BOARDCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 12, 2025
SB 2372FARMLAND TRANSITIONCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 1, 2025
SB 2314SHORELINE RESTORATION FUNDINGCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 1, 2025
SB 220MILITARY FUNERAL HONORS LEAVECo-sponsorEnactedAugust 1, 2025
SB 212NURSING MOTHERS IN WORKPLACECo-sponsorEnactedAugust 1, 2025
SB 1742ROOF SAFETY FOR 1ST RESPONDERSCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 1, 2025
SB 1723EPA-SOLE-SOURCE AQUIFERCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 1, 2025
SB 1607FREEDOM TRAILS COMMISSIONCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 1, 2025
SB 1550LIBRARY SYSTEMS-STATE GRANTSCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 1, 2025
SB 1504DCFS-YOUTH INDEPENDENCE GOALCo-sponsorEnactedAugust 1, 2025
HB 2517MATERNAL MORTALITY EDUCATIONPrimary sponsorEnactedAugust 1, 2025
HB 1699EPA-PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATECo-sponsorEnactedAugust 1, 2025
HB 1366SCH CD-SPEC ED-PARENTAL NOTICEPrimary sponsorEnactedAugust 1, 2025
SB 8SAFE GUN STORAGECo-sponsorEnactedJuly 28, 2025
HB 1373PEACE OFFICER&FIREARMS-ETRACECo-sponsorEnactedJuly 28, 2025
SB 2405INS-SURPRISE BILL PROTECTCo-sponsorIn committeeJuly 2, 2025
SB 2403$DHS-IHDA-HOME FOR GOOD SRVCESPrimary sponsorIn committeeJuly 2, 2025
SB 2329$ISBE-COMMUNITY LEARN CENTERSCo-sponsorIn committeeJuly 2, 2025
SB 2252$IEMA-OHS-NFP GRANTSCo-sponsorIn committeeJuly 2, 2025
SB 1401$DHS-NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSINGPrimary sponsorIn committeeJuly 2, 2025
SB 1359$ISBE-YOUTHBUILD IL GRANTCo-sponsorIn committeeJuly 2, 2025
HB 16979-1-1 TELECOMMUNICATOR CPRCo-sponsorEnactedJuly 1, 2025
SB 2437MEDICAID-MATERNAL HLTH-DOULASCo-sponsorEnactedJune 16, 2025
SB 705REGULATION-TECHCo-sponsorIn committeeJune 2, 2025
SB 5METROPOLITAN MOBILITY AUTH ACTCo-sponsorIn committeeJune 2, 2025
SB 2417CD CORR-DRUG DETECTION DOGCo-sponsorIn committeeJune 2, 2025
SB 2385PATIENT ACCESS 340B PHARMACYCo-sponsorIn committeeJune 2, 2025
SB 2198STATE CONTRACTS-SMALL BUSINESSCo-sponsorIn committeeJune 2, 2025
SB 2037DIGITAL AGE ASSURANCE ACTPrimary sponsorIn committeeJune 2, 2025
SB 2029PROP TX-SURPLUS SALECo-sponsorIn committeeJune 2, 2025
SB 2005SMALL BUSINESS INCENTIVESCo-sponsorIn committeeJune 2, 2025
SB 1897FILM TX CREDIT-SPENDINGCo-sponsorIn committeeJune 2, 2025
SB 146INC TX-SMALL BUSINESS CREDITCo-sponsorIn committeeJune 2, 2025
SB 1397COMPOST & DIGESTATE STUDYCo-sponsorIn committeeJune 2, 2025
SB 120AGING-CCP-DIRECT SRVCE WORKERCo-sponsorIn committeeJune 2, 2025
HB 3441CD CORR-RESOURCES-RELEASEPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 2, 2025
HB 1838SCH CD-SELECTIVE ADMISSIONSPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 2, 2025
HB 1234INS RATEMAKING-AFFORDABILITYCo-sponsorPassed one chamberJune 2, 2025
HB 1225BEST CONSUMER PRICE ACTPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 2, 2025
HJR 27GOOD FOOD TASK FORCEPrimary sponsorPassed both chambersJune 1, 2025
SJR 2SCHOOL CASELOAD REVIEWCo-sponsorPassed both chambersMay 31, 2025
SB 1298SNAP E&T PGRAM-PUBLIC COLLEGECo-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 31, 2025
HB 3486MOORISH-AMERICAN MONTHPrimary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 29, 2025
SB 2669RISE COMMISSIONPrimary sponsorIntroducedMay 27, 2025
SB 2632$DHS GRANT-IL PRISON PROJECTPrimary sponsorIntroducedMay 22, 2025
SR 5ONLINE SAFETY EDUCATIONCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 21, 2025
SB 2663$IL INVEST AUTH-FINANCEPrimary sponsorIntroducedMay 21, 2025
SB 2662$DCEO-OMEGA PSI PHIPrimary sponsorIntroducedMay 21, 2025
SB 1754EAVESDROP-STATEWIDE GRAND JURYCo-sponsorIntroducedMay 21, 2025
SR 332CONGRATS-FR. MICHAEL PFLEGERPrimary sponsorIntroducedMay 20, 2025
SB 2245MEDICAID-NURSING PAYMENTSCo-sponsorIntroducedMay 19, 2025
SB 1490MEDICAID-STRIVE CALCULATIONSCo-sponsorIntroducedMay 19, 2025
SR 300SUPPORT-TAIWANPrimary sponsorIntroducedMay 16, 2025
SB 2212ENSLAVEMENT REDRESS ACTPrimary sponsorIntroducedMay 15, 2025
SB 1290REGULATION-TECHCo-sponsorIntroducedMay 13, 2025
SB 1954COUNTIES CD-RECALL OFFICIALSCo-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 9, 2025

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Sources

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  3. Photo: Paul Goyette, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons