Senator Lewis’ Capitol Update
$2.88 Million in Back 2 Business Grants Awarded in 24th Senate District I am thrilled to announce that several restaurants and hotels in the 24th Senate District recently received Back 2 Business Grants through the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO). A total of $665,000 was distributed to restaurants and an additional $2,216,687 […]
Veto Session Preview, Big Changes at the DMV, Upcoming Events in the 24th District
Veto Session on the Horizon Fall is approaching, and that means the Legislative Veto Session is right around the corner. As of Aug. 18, all legislation that passed the General Assembly during the 2023 spring session has been acted on by the Governor. More than 550 bills were approved by both legislative chambers, and all […]
Capitol News from Senator Seth Lewis
Senator Lewis Sends Four Bills to Governor for Final Action More than 500 bills covering a variety of topics were sent to the Governor for his signature or veto during the 2023 spring legislative session. During my first spring session as a State Senator, I successfully passed four bills that are now on their way […]
Senator Lewis’ Legislative Update
Senator Lewis to host ‘Back to Business’ grant webinar on May Support of Illinois’ job creators is critical to a thriving state economy. This year I filed legislation that lifts up our businesses and helps them succeed and reach new levels of success. But my advocacy in this area is not limited to legislative endeavors. […]
Senator Lewis’ Legislative Update
Legislature reaches halfway point of 2023 spring session After several busy weeks in Springfield, we are now approaching the halfway point of the 2023 spring session. By March 10, bills had to have advanced out of a substantive committee to remain active. While there are a few loopholes that provide for additional bills to move […]
Senator Lewis’ Legislative Update
Committee Deadline for Senate Bills Approaches The Senate returns to Springfield this week with an eye on the March 10 deadline for Senate Bills to have cleared a committee. While there are legislative loopholes that still allow some bills to advance past this deadline, for the most part, bills that do not receive a positive […]
Senator Seth Lewis’ Legislative Review
Seth Lewis Sworn in as Senator of Illinois’ New 24th District The 103rd General Assembly was sworn into office on January 11, and it is a privilege to now serve as the representative voice of Illinois’ newly-drawn 24th Senate District in DuPage and suburban Cook Counties. After serving two years in the House of Representatives, […]