AM 1040129 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

APPOINT-SAMEER SAIFEE VOHRA

Bill AM 1040129 nominates Sameer Saifee Vohra for appointment as Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. This procedural bill is part of the state's formal process for filling executive leadership roles, requiring Senate confirmation. It does not create new laws or alter existing policies but directly affects the appointment of the department's head. The nomination was received by the Senate and assigned to Executive Appointments on April 1, 2025.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2025 Last action May 5, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 5, 2026

How they voted

560
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 58
May 5, 2026
D Democratic39
38 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican19
18 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Consent Passed 057-000-000
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Executive Appointments
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Laura Murphy
Laura Murphy
DDemocratic
IL
28