Sen. Mike Simmons

Democrat · Illinois District 7 · Senate · IL

Voting record

Participation: shows up to vote 96% of the time.
Bipartisanship: votes with the opposing party's majority 75.8% of the time.
Alignment with the district's political lean: 99.9%.

Recent votes by Sen. Mike Simmons

Voted Yea on Adjusts lifetime fishing license fees by residency — FISH CD-ADMINISTRATIVE CLEANUP
Voted Yea on Cleans up Illinois law with technical corrections — Creates the First 2026 General Revisory Act. Combines multiple versions of Sections amended by more than one Public Act. Renumbers Sections of various Acts to eliminate duplication. Corrects obsolete cross-references and technical errors. Makes stylistic changes. Effective immediately.
Voted Yea on Psychologists can prescribe controlled drugs, not opioids — CLINIC PSYC-NO PRESCRIP OPIOID
Voted Yea on Requires insurance coverage for prescription eye medications — INS-EYE MEDICATION COVERAGE
Voted Yea on Requires clear disclosure when selling digital goods — DIGITAL PURCHASE DISCLOSURES
Voted Yea on Extends swimming pool conditional licenses to 5 years — SWIMMING FACILITY-LICENSE
Voted Yea on Schools stock emergency glucagon for diabetic students — SCH CD-UNDESIGNATED GLUCAGON
Voted Yea on Converts at-large judgeships in 6th circuit — JUDGES-6TH & 7TH JUD CIRCUITS
Voted Yea on Extends emergency protection orders until service — Amends the Stalking No Contact Order Act, the Civil No Contact Order Act, and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that on issuance of a plenary order, the emergency order remains in effect until the plenary order or short form notification is served on the respondent.
Voted Yea on Creates special license plates for Operating Engineers Local 150 — Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to issue special registration plates for International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150 license plates. Provides that an applicant for the special plate shall be charged a $30 fee for original issuance. Creates the Sweeney Classic Fund. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act.
Voted Yea on Protects religious hairstyles and facial hair in schools — SCH CD-RELIGIOUS HAIRSTYLES
Voted Yea on Expands nursing home protections for dual Medicare-Medicaid patients — MEDICARE/MEDICAID DUAL ELIGIBL
Voted Yea on Inherited property owners gain legal title after 7 years — CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON
Voted Yea on Lets courts order case management for substance users — SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICE
Voted Yea on Requires age verification for social media users — DIGITAL AGE ASSURANCE

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