Harry Benton (D) - 104th General Assembly
Harry Benton (D)
Representative
January 2023 - Present
97th District
Member Details
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1331
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 254-0000
Biography
Born and raised in IL, fourth generation Will County resident; Village of Plainfield Trustee; member of Ironworkers Local 444; lifelong volunteer and supporter of numerous civic and charitable organizations; married (wife, Erin) and proud father of two children (Evelyn and Harrison).
Associated Senator:
| Bill # | Chief Sponsor | ABR - Short Description | Chamber | Last Action | Last Action Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB0793 | Harry Benton | REVENUE-TECH | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 3/21/2025 |
| HB2388 | Harry Benton | PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 3/21/2025 |
| HB2394 | Harry Benton | VEH CD-WEIGHT LIMIT EXEMPTION | H | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0436 | 11/21/2025 |
| HB2395 | Harry Benton | INC TX-UNION DUES | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 3/21/2025 |
| HB2406 | Harry Benton | FOID-FIREARM SAFETY COURSE | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 3/21/2025 |
| HB2525 | Harry Benton | FLEEING-ATTEMPT ELUDE OFFICER | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 2/4/2025 |
| HB2722 | Harry Benton | FOIA-PRELIMINARY DRAFT-STUDY | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 3/21/2025 |
| HB3135 | Harry Benton | VIDEO GAMING-LICENSEE LOCATION | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 3/21/2025 |
| HB3136 | Harry Benton | PROP TX-VETERANS HOMESTEAD | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 3/21/2025 |
| HB3199 | Harry Benton | SCH CD-REQUIRE HEART SCREENING | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 3/21/2025 |
| HB3201 | Harry Benton | ELEC CD-NO ADS FOR CHILDREN | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 2/18/2025 |
| HB3266 | Harry Benton | PREVAILING WAGE-TIF DISTRICT | S | Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments | 12/1/2025 |
| HB3268 | Harry Benton | CHILD CARE-QUALIFICATIONS | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 4/11/2025 |
| HB3297 | Harry Benton | CONCEALED CARRY-RETIRED COPS | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 2/18/2025 |
| HB3305 | Harry Benton | PROP TX-DARK STORES | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 3/21/2025 |
| HB3444 | Harry Benton | CHILD CARE ACT REQUIREMENTS | H | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0308 | 8/15/2025 |
| HB3554 | Harry Benton | COLLECTION AGENCY ACT | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 4/11/2025 |
| HB3633 | Harry Benton | IN-STATE TUITION-MILITARY FAM | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 3/21/2025 |
| HB3721 | Harry Benton | INS OUT-OF-NETWORK EMERGENCY | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 4/11/2025 |
| HB3771 | Harry Benton | INS CD-PUBLIC ADJUSTERS | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 2/18/2025 |
| HB3804 | Harry Benton | INS CODE-POLICY READABILITY | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 3/21/2025 |
| HB3841 | Harry Benton | PROP TX-PARK DISTRICT | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 3/21/2025 |
| HB3843 | Harry Benton | ARTERIAL STREET SETBACK | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 4/11/2025 |
| HB3872 | Harry Benton | $DCEO-CHLDREN’S MUSEUM | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 2/25/2025 |
| HB4008 | Harry Benton | INS-COST SHARING/DRUG REBATES | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 3/4/2025 |
| HB4009 | Harry Benton | $ISAC-ECACE | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 3/4/2025 |
| HB4052 | Harry Benton | ELEC CD-POLITICAL COMMITTEE | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 5/9/2025 |
| HB4067 | Harry Benton | STATE BUILDINGS-CONSERVATION | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 5/27/2025 |
| HB4111 | Harry Benton | HIGHER ED-STUDENT WITHDRAWAL | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 10/15/2025 |
| HB4153 | Harry Benton | PEN CD-FEDERAL SERVICE CREDIT | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 10/15/2025 |
| HB4197 | Harry Benton | AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION-LABOR | H | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton | 11/4/2025 |
| HR0404 | Harry Benton | ENCOURAGES-LIGHT REGULATION | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 5/30/2025 |
| SB1380 | John F. Curran | CTY CD & MUNI CD-UTILITY POLES | S | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0097 | 8/1/2025 |
| Committee | Code | Chairman | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Care Access & Early Childhood | HCEC | Joyce Mason (D) | |
| Domestic and International Commerce | HLBR-HDIC | Kevin John Olickal (D) | |
| Insurance | HINS | Thaddeus Jones (D) | |
| Labor & Commerce | HLBR | Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D) | |
| Police & Fire Committee | SHPF | Michael J. Kelly (D) | |
| Prescription Drug Affordability | HPDA | Jawaharial Williams (D) | |
| Public Utilities | HPUB | Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (D) | |
| Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | HVES | Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (D) | |
| Utilities Subcommittee | HPUB-HUTL | Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (D) | |
| Veterans' Affairs | HVET | Dan Swanson (R) |
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Bill: HB0793 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: REVENUE-TECH Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/21/2025 |
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Bill: HB2388 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/21/2025 |
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Bill: HB2394 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-WEIGHT LIMIT EXEMPTION Chamber: H Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0436 Last Action Date: 11/21/2025 |
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Bill: HB2395 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: INC TX-UNION DUES Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/21/2025 |
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Bill: HB2406 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: FOID-FIREARM SAFETY COURSE Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/21/2025 |
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Bill: HB2525 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: FLEEING-ATTEMPT ELUDE OFFICER Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/04/2025 |
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Bill: HB2722 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: FOIA-PRELIMINARY DRAFT-STUDY Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/21/2025 |
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Bill: HB3135 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: VIDEO GAMING-LICENSEE LOCATION Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/21/2025 |
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Bill: HB3136 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-VETERANS HOMESTEAD Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/21/2025 |
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Bill: HB3199 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-REQUIRE HEART SCREENING Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/21/2025 |
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Bill: HB3201 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: ELEC CD-NO ADS FOR CHILDREN Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/18/2025 |
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Bill: HB3266 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: PREVAILING WAGE-TIF DISTRICT Chamber: S Last Action: Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 12/01/2025 |
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Bill: HB3268 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: CHILD CARE-QUALIFICATIONS Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 04/11/2025 |
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Bill: HB3297 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: CONCEALED CARRY-RETIRED COPS Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/18/2025 |
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Bill: HB3305 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-DARK STORES Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/21/2025 |
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Bill: HB3444 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: CHILD CARE ACT REQUIREMENTS Chamber: H Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0308 Last Action Date: 08/15/2025 |
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Bill: HB3554 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: COLLECTION AGENCY ACT Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 04/11/2025 |
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Bill: HB3633 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: IN-STATE TUITION-MILITARY FAM Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/21/2025 |
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Bill: HB3721 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: INS OUT-OF-NETWORK EMERGENCY Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 04/11/2025 |
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Bill: HB3771 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: INS CD-PUBLIC ADJUSTERS Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/18/2025 |
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Bill: HB3804 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: INS CODE-POLICY READABILITY Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/21/2025 |
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Bill: HB3841 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-PARK DISTRICT Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/21/2025 |
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Bill: HB3843 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: ARTERIAL STREET SETBACK Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 04/11/2025 |
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Bill: HB3872 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: $DCEO-CHLDREN’S MUSEUM Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/25/2025 |
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Bill: HB4008 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: INS-COST SHARING/DRUG REBATES Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/04/2025 |
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Bill: HB4009 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: $ISAC-ECACE Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/04/2025 |
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Bill: HB4052 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: ELEC CD-POLITICAL COMMITTEE Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 05/09/2025 |
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Bill: HB4067 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: STATE BUILDINGS-CONSERVATION Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 05/27/2025 |
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Bill: HB4111 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: HIGHER ED-STUDENT WITHDRAWAL Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 10/15/2025 |
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Bill: HB4153 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: PEN CD-FEDERAL SERVICE CREDIT Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 10/15/2025 |
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Bill: HB4197 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION-LABOR Chamber: H Last Action: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton Last Action Date: 11/04/2025 |
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Bill: HR0404 Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton ABR - Short Description: ENCOURAGES-LIGHT REGULATION Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 05/30/2025 |
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Bill: SB1380 Chief Sponsor: John F. Curran ABR - Short Description: CTY CD & MUNI CD-UTILITY POLES Chamber: S Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0097 Last Action Date: 08/01/2025 |
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Committee:
Child Care Access & Early Childhood Code: HCEC Chairman: Joyce Mason |
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Committee:
Domestic and International Commerce Code: HLBR-HDIC Chairman: Kevin John Olickal |
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Committee:
Insurance Code: HINS Chairman: Thaddeus Jones |
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Committee:
Labor & Commerce Code: HLBR Chairman: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
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Committee:
Police & Fire Committee Code: SHPF Chairman: Michael J. Kelly |
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Committee:
Prescription Drug Affordability Code: HPDA Chairman: Jawaharial Williams |
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Committee:
Public Utilities Code: HPUB Chairman: Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. |
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Committee:
Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Code: HVES Chairman: Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. |
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Committee:
Utilities Subcommittee Code: HPUB-HUTL Chairman: Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar |
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Committee:
Veterans' Affairs Code: HVET Chairman: Dan Swanson |
