
Several New Laws Taking Effect on July 1
While most new laws in Illinois take effect on January 1, some measures are scheduled to align with the start of the state’s fiscal year
ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR
56TH DISTRICT

While most new laws in Illinois take effect on January 1, some measures are scheduled to align with the start of the state’s fiscal year

State Senator Erica Harriss and State Representative Amy Elik recently welcomed hundreds of children and their families from across the Metro East to their annual Kids

State Senator Erica Harriss is proud to announce a $100,000 state grant to assist Madison County with the acquisition of a new facility that will

State Senator Erica Harriss and State Representative Amy Elik are offering a FREE Shred Day in Pontoon Beach! Paper documents will be accepted for safe

State Senators Jason Plummer and State Senator Erica Harriss welcomed a standing-room-only crowd to their End of Session Town Hall on June 16 at the

State Senator Erica Harriss and Representative Amy Elik invite families from across the Metro East to attend the FREE Kids Fair on Saturday at The

State Senators Jason Plummer and Erica Harriss will host an End of Session Town Hall in Edwardsville on June 16 to provide residents with an

State Senator Erica Harriss is announcing that fire departments and fire protection districts throughout the 56th Senate District have been awarded more than $323,000 through

State Senator Erica Harriss is pleased to announce that the Long Lake Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded funding through the federal Volunteer Fire Capacity

State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) has released the following statement following the passage of the 2027 State Budget: “Across our district, families are working

State Senator Erica Harriss and State Representative Amy Elik jointly passed five bills through the House and Senate. The various bills now head to the

Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) and Representative Kevin Schmidt (114th-Millstadt) announce the passage of two bills focused on government transparency and supporting Illinois veterans. House