The Illinois Senate will return to Springfield this week as lawmakers continue their work for the spring legislative session. The Senate is scheduled to be in session for three of the four weeks in February, with committee hearings and floor action increasing as legislation moves forward.

An important deadline arrives on Friday, February 6, which is the cutoff for lawmakers to introduce new bills. In the days leading up to that deadline, lawmakers will be finalizing proposals that reflect their priorities for the remainder of the session. However, it is important to remember that filed bills can be amended to create new proposals.

Senate Republicans say the weeks ahead will be crucial as legislators debate policies that impact families, job creators, and communities across Illinois. They say the focus will remain on advancing practical solutions that address affordability, public safety, and accountability in state government.