SB 3484 · IL HOUSE
VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION
Motion: Third Reading
Photo: cdn.ilga.govIL · Officeholder
Dennis Tipsword
RState Representative · District 105
Biography
Dennis Tipsword, a Republican, represents the 105th District in the Illinois House of Representatives, a seat Tipsword has held since January 2023.[1]
According to the General Assembly biography, Tipsword is chief deputy of the Woodford County Sheriff's Office and has a 30-year law enforcement career.[1] The biography says Tipsword was born and raised in Woodford County, graduated from Metamora Township High School and Western Illinois University, and lives in Metamora.[1]
- 1.Dennis Tipsword (R) - 104th General Assembly · Illinois General Assembly · 2026-10-19 Official record
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-19. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Votes by issue
Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned
Climate & energy3 with · 0 against3 votes
Most contested
- No
As introduced, creates a PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee to deliver a PFAS Action Plan within a year, update it annually and report, with technical help from the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. The Act is repealed December 31, 2044.
Apr 9, 2025 · Passed 75–40 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
Jobs & cost of living3 with · 0 against3 votes
Most contested
- No
Allows townships to use public aid funds to run food banks, food pantries and in-kind aid programs for people who are poor, homeless or in immediate need, regardless of General Assistance eligibility.
May 29, 2026 · Passed 73–35 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
May 27, 2026 · Passed 110–1 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
Health & care2 with · 0 against2 votes
Most contested
- No
Requires health professionals and institutions to report specified sexual and violent misconduct to the state professional regulation department, requires law enforcement to report investigations, arrests and charges and prosecutors convictions of licensees, and creates a Sexual Assault Survivors Fund.
Apr 10, 2025 · Passed 87–26 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION
May 27, 2026 · Passed 106–5 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
Rights & public safety2 with · 0 against2 votes
Most contested
- No
Requires health professionals and institutions to report specified sexual and violent misconduct to the state professional regulation department, requires law enforcement to report investigations, arrests and charges and prosecutors convictions of licensees, and creates a Sexual Assault Survivors Fund.
Apr 10, 2025 · Passed 87–26 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
May 27, 2026 · Passed 102–3 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
Transportation1 with · 0 against1 vote
Most contested
- Yes
May 31, 2026 · Passed 84–16 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Where they stood out
Voted against most of their party on 0 of 7 party-divided votes on file.
Their votes on the most contested roll calls
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
- No
With most of their party · Passed 75–40 · Yes 74–No 39 · Democrats 74–0, Republicans 0–39
Apr 9, 2025Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Passed 73–35 · Yes 71–No 34 · Democrats 71–0, Republicans 0–34
May 29, 2026Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Passed 77–30 · Yes 75–No 29 · Democrats 69–1, Republicans 6–28
May 29, 2026Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Passed 79–27 · Yes 77–No 26 · Democrats 71–0, Republicans 6–26
May 27, 2026Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Passed 87–26 · Yes 85–No 26 · Democrats 74–0, Republicans 11–26
Apr 10, 2025Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 84–16 · Yes 82–No 15 · Democrats 56–7, Republicans 26–8
May 31, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION
With most of their party · Passed 106–5 · Yes 103–No 5 · Democrats 73–0, Republicans 30–5
May 27, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 102–3 · Yes 99–No 3 · Democrats 71–0, Republicans 28–3
May 27, 2026Official record ↗
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
YesVOTED
HB 2955 · IL HOUSE
EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER
Motion: Concurrence
As introduced, creates a PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee to deliver a PFAS Action Plan within a year, update it annually and report, with technical help from the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. The Act is repealed December 31, 2044.
AI summary — read the bill text ↗
HB 2955 · IL HOUSE
EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER
Motion: Concurrence, Amendment 4
As introduced, creates a PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee to deliver a PFAS Action Plan within a year, update it annually and report, with technical help from the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. The Act is repealed December 31, 2044.
AI summary — read the bill text ↗
SB 2696 · IL HOUSE
QUICK-TAKE-HOFFMAN ESTATES
Motion: Third Reading
SB 3565 · IL HOUSE
PUB AID-TOWNSHIPS
Motion: Third Reading
Allows townships to use public aid funds to run food banks, food pantries and in-kind aid programs for people who are poor, homeless or in immediate need, regardless of General Assistance eligibility.
AI summary — read the bill text ↗
SB 3403 · IL HOUSE
PEN CD-BD OF INVESTMENT AUDIT
Motion: Third Reading
SB 3510 · IL HOUSE
CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN
Motion: Third Reading
HB 4909 · IL HOUSE
PEN CD-IMRF-EMPLOYEE
Motion: Concurrence, Amendment 2
SB 3107 · IL HOUSE
QUICK-TAKE OAK PARK
Motion: Third Reading
As introduced, allows the Village of Oak Park to use quick-take eminent domain for two years to acquire specified properties on Madison Street and Humphrey Avenue in Cook County for a public building and facility.
AI summary — read the bill text ↗
SB 2771 · IL HOUSE
SUICIDE PREVENTION INFORMATION
Motion: Third Reading
Showing 10 of 16 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.