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Jason Plummer R

State Senator
Illinois Senate District 55
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2028
8 Total

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On Record (31)

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Plummer Named Caucus Chair for Illinois Senate Republicans  WGEL Radio
Apr 09, 2026 · source · details / share
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Designates U.S. Highway 250 from the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and Illinois Route 130 in Olney to 10 miles West of Olney on U.S. Highway 50 as the "Sgt. Levi Ridgley Memorial Highway".
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Designates U.S. Highway 250 from the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and Illinois Route 130 in Olney to 10 miles West of Olney on U.S. Highway 50 as the "Sgt. Levi Ridgley Memorial Road".
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Provides that the July 1, 2026 tax increase based on the Consumer Price Index shall not occur. Effective immediately.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Provides that the July 1, 2025 tax increase based on the Consumer Price Index shall not occur. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Provides that the July 1, 2025 tax increase based on the Consumer Price Index shall not occur. Effective immediately.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that final passage of a bill or amendment, except bills for appropriations, may not occur until at least 24 hours after being introduced. Provides that final passage of bills for appropriations may not occur until at least 72 hours after being introduced. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the School Code. Provides that school personnel and the parents of students enrolled in a school district may file a complaint with the school board of the school district for any administrative or school board member malpractice. Requires a school board to create a process for filing complaints with the school board. Provides that if a school board receives …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Creates the Military Installation and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act. Prohibits a foreign principal from a foreign adversary country from directly or indirectly owning, having an interest of greater than 25% in, or acquire by purchase, grant, devise, or descent agricultural land or any interest except a de minimis indirect interest. Prohibits a foreign principal from a foreign adversary from leasing …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Creates the Foreign Agents Registration Act. Provides that no person shall act as an agent of a foreign principal from a country of concern unless he or she has filed with the Attorney General a true and complete registration statement and supplements thereto or unless he or she is exempt from registration under the provisions of the Act. Provides that, …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Creates the Military Installation and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act. Prohibits a foreign principal from a foreign adversary country from directly or indirectly owning, having an interest of greater than 25% in, or acquire by purchase, grant, devise, or descent agricultural land or any interest except a de minimis indirect interest. Prohibits a foreign principal from a foreign adversary from leasing …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Creates the Secure Telecommunications Act of 2025. Provides that all critical telecommunications infrastructure located within or serving the State shall be constructed so as not to include any equipment manufactured by a federally banned corporation or any equipment banned at the federal level. Provides that all critical telecommunications infrastructure located within or serving the State shall be constructed so as …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Creates the Procurement Protection Act. Provides that a company domiciled within the jurisdiction of foreign adversary or a federally banned corporation shall be ineligible to bid or submit a proposal for contracts with the State. Provides that each bid or offer submitted for a contract with a State agency or political subdivision shall include a disclosure of whether or not …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Creates the Pacific Conflict Stress Test Act. Provides that the Governor shall produce and publish a State risk assessment no later than the day before the annual address made to the General Assembly by the Governor, and annually thereafter. Provides that the State risk assessment shall include all substantial risks to State or national security, State or national economic security, …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Creates the Research, Education, and Government Operations Protection Act. Defines terms. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to protect Illinois' research, educational system, and government operations from malicious influence from foreign countries of concern. Requires a State agency, political subdivision, institution of K-12 education, or institution of higher education to disclose information about gifts and contracts from specified …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Creates the Foreign Adversary Divestment Act. Defines "foreign adversary" as the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolas Maduro, or the Syrian Arab Republic, or any other entity deemed to be a foreign adversary by the Governor in consultation with …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Creates the Unmanned Aerial Systems Security Act. Provides that a government agency may use a drone only if the manufacturer of the drone meets the minimum security requirements specified in the Act. Prohibits a government agency from purchasing, acquiring, or otherwise using a drone or any related services or equipment produced by (i) a manufacturer domiciled in a country of …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Creates the Light Detection and Ranging Technology Security Act. Provides that all State infrastructure located within or serving Illinois shall be constructed so as not to include any light detection and ranging (LIDAR) equipment manufactured in or by, including any equipment whose critical or necessary components are manufactured in or by, a company domiciled within a country of concern, or …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall require drug screening of every offender committed to a Department facility and may provide appropriate drug treatment services to certain offenders based on the results of initial screening.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Includes, in the minimum curriculum for police training schools, training in investigating domestic minor sex trafficking. Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that a child shall be considered abused regardless of the perpetrator of the abuse if the child is a human trafficking victim. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the Election Code. Prohibits a political committee from making expenditures for taxable compensation to an immediate family member of a public official or candidate. Defines "immediate family member" and "payments". Effective immediately.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Creates the Salaried Board Confirmation Act. Provides that the Senate shall confirm or reject an appointee to any Governor-appointed board that receives a salary from the State within either 30 session days after the person has been appointed by the Governor or 90 calendar days after the person has been appointed by the Governor, whichever occurs first. Provides that failure …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that no State employee may receive monetary or other compensation from any private party for work performed within the scope of his or her employment by a State agency. Effective immediately.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Repeals provisions concerning the issuance of special registration plates to current and retired members of the General Assembly, current and retired members of Congress, and executive branch officers and makes conforming changes.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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Amends the Property Tax Code. Increases the maximum income limitation for the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption from $65,000 to $85,000. Effective immediately.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Modifies the offense of unauthorized video recording and live video transmission to also include unauthorized photographing. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to knowingly make a video record or transmit live video …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Allows a unit of local government to place a blue reflective pavement marker on any highway, street, or road to mark the location of a fire hydrant or water supply. Prohibits a unit of local …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Department of Public Health Act. Provides that the Breakthrough Therapies for Veteran Suicide Prevention Program Advisory Council created by Public Act 103-8 is continued within the Department of Public Health, with modifications to its duties and composition. Amends …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that the surviving adult children and adult grandchildren of a deceased adopted or surrendered person may petition for the appointment of a confidential intermediary to obtain nonidentifying information as authorized under the Adoption Act. Provides …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Child Advocacy Center Act. Provides that Multidisciplinary Team members shall work together, share information, and maintain confidentiality throughout the investigative process. Provides that Multidisciplinary Team members shall coordinate, communicate, and keep nonoffending parents, caregivers, and their families aware …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Cycle Rider Safety Training Act. Provides that a Dealer Provider shall not adopt any policy, requirement, or expectation regarding employee's manner of dress outside of the employee's scheduled work hours, nor may the provider pose any questions regarding …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that, as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, each pupil entering the 9th grade beginning with the 2028-2029 school year must successfully complete either 2 years of …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. In the definition of "harassment" Provides that, unless the presumption is rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence, the following types of conduct shall …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that any indebtedness of any kind that is secured by a mortgage or deed of trust in the nature of a mortgage has a 10-year period to commence an action. Amends the Probate …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that the animal shelter or animal control facility shall register a microchip in a national database with the adoptive owner's information at the time of adoption. Provides that the animal shelter or animal control …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the State Fire Marshal Act. Provides that the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall award grants to not-for-profit fire departments exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (in addition to units of …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Provides that the web-based signature requirement does not apply to a nominating or candidate petition or a referendum petition.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Property Tax Code. Establishes a homestead exemption for qualified homestead property that has been continuously owned, used, and occupied as the primary residence by the qualified taxpayer for at least 30 years any time prior to January 1 …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board Division of the Counties Code. Provides that all deputy sheriffs shall be not less than 19 years of age at the time of their appointment (rather than 21 years of age or 20 …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Creates the Illinois Regional Generation Reliability Task Force Act. Sets forth findings of the General Assembly. Creates the Illinois Regional Generation Reliability Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall monitor the reliability of the Illinois power grid. Contains provisions …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that, except as otherwise authorized by the Act, any person who knowingly possesses 15 grams or more but less than 100 grams of fentanyl is guilty of a Class 1 felony and, if …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Provides that a lobbyist or lobbying entity may not promise anything of value to an official, State employee, or a candidate for a State executive or State legislative office for the person's support, action, or …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that law enforcement agencies shall adopt a policy regarding missing person investigations and missing person reporting and follow-up actions. Provides that a law enforcement agency may not establish …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Makes changes concerning the fire truck revolving loan program, the fire station revolving loan program, and the ambulance revolving loan program. Provides that those loans shall be paid out of certain locally held funds …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Military Affairs has the authority to make grants from the Military Affairs Trust Fund for the purpose of incentivizing recruitment into the Illinois National Guard. Provides that the Joint …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Creates the Servicemember Education Rights Veneration Act. Requires institutions of higher education (institution) to accommodate service member student's academic military leave and grant prompt readmission when the service member student has not exceeded a cumulative academic military leave period beyond …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to, on or before January 1, 2027, submit a report to the General Assembly regarding the status and availability of agricultural education programs in the State. Effective immediately.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Requires all service officers and any supervisors, including the field manager, within the field division to be currently serving reservists or national guardsmen in good standing or honorably discharged veterans from service in …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Creates the Home Utility Relief Act. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to create, as soon as practicable, a Home Utility Rebate Program to provide rebates to households that use electricity and that have a median household income …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the School Code. Provides that, on or before the 2026-2027 school year, each school board shall adopt and implement a wireless communication device policy that: (1) prohibits a student from using a wireless communication device during instructional time, except …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act. Limits disclosure of a recording made with the use of an officer-worn body camera which is flagged due to the filing of a complaint, discharge of a firearm, use of force, arrest …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Provides that no tax shall be imposed under the Act for persons dying on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act or for transfers made on or after the …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Cycle Rider Safety Training Act. Removes motor driven cycle and moped from the definition of "cycle". Defines "Cycle Rider Safety Training Course Provider" and "Provider" as a for-profit or nonprofit business, community agency, community organization, community college, or …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Makes certain changes concerning estates that contain qualified farm property. Provides that, for the purposes of calculating the State Death Tax Credit, those estates are subject to an exemption of $6,000,000 …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share