Senate Committees and Legislation
COMMITTEES
Senator Garrett serves on the following Senate committees:
- Environment (Chairman)
- Commerce (Vice-Chairman)
- Revenue
- Education
- Public Health
- Joint Committee on Government Reform
96th general assembly
The 96th General Assembly began in January 2009. Click here for a list of Senator Garrett's legislation in this session.
To learn the current status of any House or Senate bill, go to the Illinois General Assembly's web site at www.ilga.gov and search by bill number or key words.
SENATOR GARRETT'S LEGISLATION FROM THE 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Click here to view a list of all the bills Senator Garrett introduced in the last General Assembly.
BILLS SPONSORED BY SENATOR GARRETT NOW SIGNED INTO LAW
| Bill | Short Description | Public Act | Effective Date |
| 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |||
| SB35 | SCH CD-TEACHR-SICK LEAVE-ADOPT | 96-0051 | 7/23/2009 |
| SB40 | DISABLED HIRING INCENTIVES | 96-0078 | 7/24/2009 |
| SB54 | ST ETHICS-INSPECTOR REPORTS | 96-0555 | 8/18/2009 |
| SB154 | CONDO BYLAW-QUORUM-FEE ARREARS | 96-0055 | 1/1/2010 |
| SB178 | EPA-HOUSEHOLD WASTE DROP-OFF | 96-0121 | 8/4/2009 |
| SB1602 | PUBLIC SERVICE ACCOUNTABILITY | 96-0543 | 8/17/2009 |
| SB1905 | STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH | 96-0031 | 6/30/2009 |
| SB1919 | EPA-HEALTH FACILITIES-DRUGS | 96-0221 | 1/1/2010 |
| SB1922 | 2-1-1 INFORMATION SERVICE | 96-0599 | 1/1/2010 |
| SB1923 | ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT-WIND FARMS | 96-0028 | 7/1/2009 |
| SB2034 | EPA--WASTE--USE DETERMINATIONS | 96-0489 | 8/14/2009 |
| SB2184 | WATER USE-HIGH CAPACITY WELLS | 96-0222 | 1/1/2010 |
| HB35 | CMS-ACCOUNTABILITY PORTAL | 96-0225 | 1/1/2010 |
| HB272 | IHSA-PERFORMANCE ENHANCING SUBSTANCES | 96-0132 | 8/7/2009 |
| HB281 | SCHOOL CD-FOOD ALLERGIES MGMT | 96-0349 | 8/13/2009 |
| HB380 | SCH CD-RETIREMENT TRUSTEE LEAV | 96-0357 | 8/13/2009 |
| HB402 | PRIV SEWAGE ACT-SPECIAL FUND | 96-0767 | 8/28/2009 |
| HB658 | EPA--PHARMACEUTICAL TASK FORCE | 96-0369 | 8/13/2009 |
| HB748 | NURSING HOME-ADVANCE DIRECTIVE | 96-0448 | 1/1/2010 |
| HB2325 | INS CD-CONTINUING COVERAGE | 96-0013 | 6/18/2009 |
| HB2409 | NORTH SHORE SANITARY DIST | 96-0049 | 1/1/2010 |
| HB2491 | DRYCLEANER ENVTL TRUST FUND | 96-0774 | 1/1/2010 |
| HB2660 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | 96-0688 | 8/25/2009 |
| HB4021 | EPA-SOIL GAS, GROUNDWATER | 96-0603 | 8/24/2009 |
| 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |||
| SB2313 | ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS RECYCLING | 95-0959 | 9/17/2008 |
| SB2314 | ELECTIONS-HOMEBOUND ABSENTEE | 95-0878 | 8/21/2008 |
| SB2014 | MUNI CD-SPECIAL USE | 95-0843 | 8/15/2008 |
| SB2719 | CRIMINAL LAW-TECH | 95-0773 | 8/4/2008 |
| SB46 | GREEN GOVERNMENTS ILLINOIS | 95-0657 | 10/17/2007 |
| SB47 | PUBLIC AID - TANF - CHILD CARE - JOBS | 95-0322 | 8/21/2007 |
| SB51 | DHS - DISABILITY - MEDICAID - AUTISM | 95-0251 | 8/17/2007 |
| SB66 | ILLINOIS FINANCE - LOANS - BONDS | 95-0470 | 8/27/2007 |
| SB79 | SCH CD - SPECIAL ED - AUTISM | 95-0257 | 8/17/2007 |
| SB122 | SCH CODE - PROFESSIONAL WORKER DEF | 95-0363 | 8/23/2007 |
| SB126 | EPA - POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY | 95-0408 | 8/24/2007 |
| SB133 | THIMEROSAL FREE VACCINE - TECH | 95-0409 | 8/24/2007 |
| SB144 | INSURANCE - CHIPS - INCREASE | 95-0547 | 8/29/2007 |
| SB158 | LQR CONTROL - INVITEES UNDER 21 | 95-0563 | 8/31/2007 |
| SB244 | HLTH FACILITIES - NURSING HOMES | 95-0005 | 5/31/2007 |
| SB382 | MUNI CD - DESIGN REVIEW | 95-0475 | 8/27/2007 |
| SB611 | HEALTH FACILITIES - SUNSET | 95-0001 | 3/30/2007 |
| SB729 | COLLEGE CAMPUS PRESS ACT | 95-0580 | 8/31/2007 |
| SB730 | LAWN SPRINKLER - RAINFALL SENSOR | 95-0421 | 8/24/2007 |
| SB731 | DHS - SEX ASSAULT PREVENTION | 95-0489 | 8/28/2007 |
| SB1579 | EMS - FREESTANDING EMERG CENTER | 95-0584 | 8/31/2007 |
| SB1580 | PUB HLTH - HEMOPHILIA CARE ACT | 95-0012 | 7/2/2007 |
| HB4754 | VEH CD-RR CROSSING BLOCKAGE | 95-0753 | 7/25/2008 |
| HB5017 | HEALTH FACILITIES-TASK FORCE | 95-0771 | 7/31/2008 |
| HB304 | HEALTH FAC BD - PUBLISH REPORTS | 95-0237 | 8/17/2007 |
| HB508 | VEH CD & CRIM CD - RECKLESS - SCHOOL | 95-0467 | 8/27/2007 |
| HB574 | SOC SECURITY NUMBER - TASK FORCE | 95-0482 | 8/28/2007 |
| HB680 | PUB HEALTH - BIOMONITORING | 95-0074 | 8/13/2007 |
| HB759 | CONDO ADVISORY COUNCIL | 95-0129 | 8/13/2007 |
| HB892 | NURSING HOME - AIR CONDITION - HEAT | 95-0031 | 8/9/2007 |
| HB1030 | SCH CD - SPEC ED EXPENSES - REPORT | 95-0555 | 8/30/2007 |
| HB1460 | BUILDINGS - FLUORESCENT LIGHTING | 95-0104 | 8/13/2007 |
| HB1877 | SCH CD - SICK LEAVE - BIRTH - ADOPT | 95-0151 | 8/14/2007 |
| HB1881 | MUNI CD - NUISANCE LIENS | 95-0183 | 8/14/2007 |
| HB1910 | SCH CD - STATE AID - PARTIAL DAY | 95-0152 | 8/14/2007 |
| HB3425 | DEER POPULATION - LOCAL CONTROL | 95-0529 | 8/28/2007 |
| HB3455 | MNTL HLTH - INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT | 95-0172 | 8/14/2007 |
| 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |||
| SB87 | SCH CD-DEAF-VISUAL IMP-NOTIFY | 94-0376 | 7/29/2005 |
| SB94 | MUNI CD-ZONING DECISIONS | 94-1027 | 7/14/2006 |
| SB95 | MARRIAGE ACT-MAINTENANCE INTEREST | 94-0089 | 6/30/2005 |
| SB350 | STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH | 94-0427 | 8/2/2005 |
| SB626 | STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH | 94-1042 | 7/24/2006 |
| SB780 | STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH | 94-0537 | 8/10/2005 |
| SB966 | HOUSING-TECH | 94-0303 | 7/21/2005 |
| SB1734 | SCH CD-DRIVER EDUCATION FUND | 94-0440 | 8/4/2005 |
| SB1862 | HOSP REPORTS - DPH DISCLOSURES | 94-0275 | 7/19/2005 |
| SB2064 | REGULATION-TECH | 94-0352 | 7/28/2005 |
| SB2170 | CONSUMER FRAUD-AMBULANCE SRVCS | 94-1063 | 7/31/2006 |
| SB2326 | ABUSE PREVENTION REVIEW-FUNDNG | 94-0931 | 6/26/2006 |
| SB2491 | DHS-IDPH-NURSE AID REGISTRY | 94-0934 | 6/26/2006 |
| SB2570 | CONDO-FORECLOSE PAY ASSN FEE | 94-1049 | 7/24/2006 |
| SB2951 | VALIDATE 88-699 RESEARCH PARK | 94-0960 | 6/27/2006 |
| SB2952 | GEOGRAPHIC INFO CNCL RE-ENACT | 94-0961 | 6/27/2006 |
| SB3086 | EMINENT DOMAIN-BLIGHT | 94-1055 | 7/28/2006 |
| HB504 | PROP TX-REFUNDS | 94-0558 | 8/12/2005 |
| HB759 | DCFS-MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | 94-0034 | 6/15/2005 |
| HB808 | MENTAL HEALTH-RECORD DISCLOSURE | 94-0182 | 7/12/2005 |
| HB1142 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH | 94-0702 | 12/5/2005 |
| HB1149 | COMPUTER EQUIP DISPOSAL COMM | 94-0518 | 8/10/2005 |
| HB1541 | SCH CD-SCH HLTH RECOG PROG | 94-0190 | 7/12/2005 |
| HB2343 | HEALTH FINANCE REFORM | 94-0027 | 6/14/2005 |
| HB2344 | HOSP REPORTS - DPH DISCLOSURES | 94-0501 | 8/8/2005 |
| HB2421 | PUB AID-TANF-COLLEGE TUITION | 94-0371 | 7/29/2005 |
| HB2455 | ECONOMIC INTEREST-INSPECTION | 94-0603 | 8/16/2005 |
| HB2497 | VEH CD-ENGINE BRAKING SIGNS | 94-0756 | 5/12/2006 |
| HB2515 | HIGHER ED-TRANSFERABLE COURSES | 94-0420 | 8/2/2005 |
| HB3724 | HIGHER ED-STU-MILITARY SERVICE | 94-0587 | 8/15/2005 |
| HB4125 | INS-AUTISM COVERAGE | 94-0906 | 6/23/2006 |
| HB5267 | CIVIL LAW-TECH | 94-0886 | 6/20/2006 |
| HB5330 | IDPH-DO NOT RESUSCITATE FORMS | 94-0865 | 6/16/2006 |
| 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |||
| SB133 | ENTERPRISE ZONE, ADDITIONAL ZONES | 93-0436 | 8/5/2003 |
| SB245 | HIGHWAY CODE, VACATED HIGHWAYS | 93-0321 | 7/23/2003 |
| SB702 | GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS | 93-0617 | 12/9/2003 |
| SB706 | GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS | 93-0559 | 8/20/2003 |
| SB726 | IDOT, TECHNICAL CHANGE | 93-0405 | 8/1/2003 |
| SB903 | SCHOOL CODE, SUMMER KINDERGARTEN | 93-0472 | 8/8/2003 |
| SB1332 | HOSP LICENSING, FACILITY PLAN REVIEW | 93-0041 | 6/27/2003 |
| SB1333 | SCH CD, ORPHANAGES, REIMBURSEMENT | 93-0609 | 11/25/2003 |
| SB1872 | WHISTLEBLOWER ACT | 93-0544 | 8/18/2003 |
| SB2135 | SCHOOL CODE, REDUCE CLASS SIZE | 93-0814 | 7/27/2004 |
| SB2140 | PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENTS | 93-0761 | 7/16/2004 |
| SB2158 | MUNI CODE, TIF, LIBRARY DISTRICTS | 93-0961 | 8/20/2004 |
| SB2196 | MWRD, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT | 93-1049 | 11/19/2004 |
| SB2900 | DHS, TANF, CHILD CARE, RATES | 93-1062 | 12/23/2004 |
| SB2901 | CONSUMER FRAUD, GIFT CERTIFICATES | 93-0945 | 8/17/2004 |
| SB3013 | BOIL ORDER, NOTIFY HLTH DEPARTMENT | 93-1020 | 8/24/2004 |
| SB3112 | IDPH, SAFE BOTTLED WATER | 93-0866 | 8/5/2004 |
| 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |||
| HB1785 | LIBRARIES, NONRESIDENT CARDS | 92-0166 | 7/26/2001 |