Senator Seth Lewis’ Capitol Report
Lewis Zeroes In on Budget, Bears, and Other Key Issues as Session’s Final Month Gets Underway The Senate and House are back in Springfield this week to begin the final stretch of the spring legislative session. Members from both chambers will be pushing personal and caucus-backed legislation leading up to our scheduled May 31 adjournment. […]
Senator Seth Lewis’ Capitol Report
Key Bill Deadline Passes in Senate and House Friday, April 17 marked a significant milestone in the legislative process, as it was the deadline for most bills to pass out of their chamber of origin in order to remain viable this session. In the Senate, 149 bills were approved and will now move to the […]
Senator Seth Lewis’ Capitol Report
Lewis Legacy Tax Credit Bill Included in Legislative Package to Support Small Businesses and Workers I recently participated in a press conference where two of my colleagues and I introduced a legislative package aimed at supporting small businesses, providing relief to workers, and improving Illinois’ economic competitiveness. Our proposals come as Illinois continues to face […]
Senator Seth Lewis’ Capitol Report
Registration Portal Now Open for April 22 Mobile DMV Event in Wheaton Demand for DMV driver services transactions remains high in this region. In fact, a mobile DMV event that will be held this week in Wheaton is already full. Due to the popularity of these events, I am happy to announce that I will […]
Senator Seth Lewis’ Capitol Report
Senator Lewis Speaks at GFWC Illinois Conference It was my pleasure to speak to members of the Illinois chapter of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs during their recent statewide conference in Springfield. GFWC is a philanthropic organization dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. These women do extraordinary […]
Senator Seth Lewis’ Capitol Report
Governor Presents Another Record-High Spending Plan for Illinois Last week, Governor J.B. Pritzker outlined a $56 billion spending plan for the new fiscal year that begins July 1, 2026. As one of the budgeteers for the Senate Republicans, I appreciate the work that goes into assembling a budget proposal, but am concerned about attempts […]
Senator Seth Lewis’ Capitol Report
Senator Lewis Named 2026 Outstanding Legislator of the Year by IAPD I am extremely proud and humbled to announce that I was recently presented with the Illinois Association of Park Districts’ (IAPD) Outstanding Legislator of the Year Award. The presentation took place at the organization’s annual conference in Chicago. As a lawmaker, I currently represent […]
News from Senator Seth Lewis
Senator Seth Lewis Leads Bipartisan Illinois Trade Delegation to UAE Emirates to Build Relationships and Attract Investment to Illinois I recently had the privilege of leading a bipartisan delegation from Illinois to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to strengthen relationships and advance opportunities for investment, tourism, and cultural and educational exchange between Illinois and the […]
Senator Seth Lewis’ Capitol Report
Senator Lewis: Connecting with Constituents 2025 was a very busy year in the 24th District! My staff and I worked incredibly hard to connect with people from the 13 communities that I represent in DuPage and Suburban Cook Counties. My work involves much more than going to Springfield and voting on legislation. In fact, we […]
New Year, New Laws: Part 2
In the second part of the summaries of new laws taking effect on January 1, 2026, I am highlighting new laws that focus on supporting farmers, environmental changes, improving business practices, and laws impacting public safety across Illinois and more. Again, these are all bills I supported (and in many cases, sponsored or co-sponsored) to […]