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Illinois Rep. Howard’s library board authority bill passes House and Senate
State Rep. Terra Costa Howard authored a bill clarifying library boards’ powers that passed both the Illinois House and Senate.
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Illinois Rep. Howard’s criminal offense venue bill passes House and Senate
State Rep. Terra Costa Howard authored a bill amending criminal trial venue rules that passed both the Illinois House and Senate.
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Illinois Rep. Howard’s child care center definition bill passes House and Senate
State Rep. Terra Costa Howard authored a bill refining the definition of day care centers that passed both the Illinois House and Senate.
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Illinois Rep. Howard’s guardianship training and responsibilities bill passes House and Senate
State Rep. Terra Costa Howard authored a bill amending guardianship and probate laws that passed both the Illinois House and Senate.
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Illinois Rep. Howard’s Court of Claims Act amendment bill passes House and Senate
State Rep. Terra Costa Howard authored a bill amending the Court of Claims Act that passed both the Illinois House and Senate.
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Rep. Howard introduces bill on court fee waiver procedures in Illinois House
State Rep. Terra Costa Howard is the author of a bill in the Illinois House addressing court fee waivers and notification requirements.
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Rep. Howard introduces bill on court fee waivers in Illinois House
State Rep. Terra Costa Howard is the author of a bill in the Illinois House addressing court fee waiver procedures.
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82 votes cast by Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa in Illinois House on May 21, all Yes
On Thursday, May 21, 2026, Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa (D-42nd) participated in 82 recorded floor votes in the Illinois House. She voted Yes on each measure.
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Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa votes Yes on 27 Illinois House bills on May 22, 2026
Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa (D-42nd) cast affirmative votes on 27 floor measures in the Illinois House on Friday, May 22, 2026, with each vote recorded as Yes.
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DeLaRosa votes Yes on 12 Illinois House measures on May 28, 2026
On Thursday, May 28, 2026, Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa (D-42nd) voted Yes on 12 recorded House floor measures in Illinois.
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Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa votes 14 times on Illinois House floor May 29, with 1 absence
On Friday, May 29, 2026, Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa (D-42nd) participated in 14 Illinois House floor votes, casting a Yes on all but one, where she did not vote.
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Illinois Legislature approves new registered nursing education guidelines authored by Rep. Howard
A bill sponsored by State Rep. Terra Costa Howard establishing new requirements for registered nursing education programs in Illinois has passed both legislative chambers.
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Rep. DeLaRosa registers 9 'yes' votes in Illinois House on May 30, 2026
On Saturday, May 30, 2026, Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa (D-42nd) recorded 9 affirmative floor votes in the Illinois House, supporting each measure brought to the floor that day.
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DeLaRosa supports bill to ease administrative steps for uncontested vendor claims
Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa (D-42nd) cast a Yes vote for HB4340, which establishes an expedited process for uncontested vendor claims and passed the Illinois House with a 115-0 vote on May 31, 2026.
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DeLaRosa backs bill expanding Illinois child abuse definition to cover grooming behavior
Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa (D-42nd) cast a Yes vote for HB4534, legislation to widen the definition of an abused child to include grooming behavior, which was unanimously approved by the Illinois House 117-0 on May 31, 2026.