Javier L. Cervantes (D) - 104th General Assembly

Javier L. Cervantes (D)

Senator

2022 - Present

1st District

Member Details

Springfield Office:
Stratton Office Building, 401 S. Spring
Section F, Office K
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-9415

District Office:
6729 Stanley Ave.
1st Floor, Suite A
Berwyn, IL 60402
(773) 869-9050

Biography

Senator Javier Loera Cervantes was elected to the Senate in 2022. Born in Chicago, he studied visual communications from the International Academy of Design and Technology, and labor studies at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Labor. He served as a dedicated union representative for 12 years. Currently, he works as a legislator full-time, and in his free time, participates in his hobby of photography or spends time with his family.


Associated Representatives:

Aarón M. Ortíz
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

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Bill # Chief Sponsor ABR - Short Description Chamber Last Action Last Action Date
SB0106 Javier L. Cervantes CRIMINAL JUSTICE AUTH-DUTIES S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0070 8/1/2025
SB0107 Javier L. Cervantes RETIRED POLICE DOG-CARE S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 6/2/2025
SB0108 Javier L. Cervantes CRIM PRO-ASSESSMENT FEES S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0021 6/30/2025
SB0124 Javier L. Cervantes INS-MOTOR VEHICLE RATES S Referred to Assignments 1/17/2025
SB0194 Javier L. Cervantes INC TX-IGROW CHECKOFF S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 6/2/2025
SB0270 Javier L. Cervantes $CIL FUNDING S Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 7/2/2025
SB0271 Javier L. Cervantes PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 6/2/2025
SB1183 Javier L. Cervantes KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/11/2025
SB1322 Javier L. Cervantes MENTAL HLTH CAREER SCHOLARSHIP S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/9/2025
SB1323 Javier L. Cervantes DFPR-NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM S Referred to Assignments 1/28/2025
SB1392 Javier L. Cervantes DENTAL INSURANCE ASSIGNABILITY S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0098 8/1/2025
SB1393 Javier L. Cervantes MEDICAID-MFTD-NURSING SERVICES S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 6/2/2025
SB1498 Javier L. Cervantes PROBATION-EVIDENCE-BASED S Referred to Assignments 2/4/2025
SB1499 Javier L. Cervantes PROBATION-EVIDENCE-BASED PRACT S Referred to Assignments 2/4/2025
SB1590 Javier L. Cervantes FOIA-CONSUMER FRAUD EXEMPTION S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/11/2025
SB1591 Javier L. Cervantes LEADER-FOLLOWER WORK ZONE VEH S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/21/2025
SB1592 Javier L. Cervantes VEH CD-ZERO EMISSION DELIVERY S Referred to Assignments 2/4/2025
SB1750 Javier L. Cervantes PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 6/2/2025
SB1751 Javier L. Cervantes SNAP MINIMUM BENEFIT S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 6/2/2025
SB1752 Javier L. Cervantes PEN CD-CHI MUNI-RECORDS S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0392 8/15/2025
SB1753 Javier L. Cervantes ENSURING ESSENTIAL SERVICES S Referred to Assignments 2/5/2025
SB2007 Javier L. Cervantes SCH-ACADEMIC AMBASSADOR PROG S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 6/2/2025
SB2008 Javier L. Cervantes GROCERY INITIATIVE-OWNER S Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 7/2/2025
SB2009 Javier L. Cervantes LEADER FOLLOWER ATTENTUATORS S Referred to Assignments 2/6/2025
SB2010 Javier L. Cervantes CEMETERIES-DISTRIBUTIONS S Referred to Assignments 2/6/2025
SB2011 Javier L. Cervantes SNAP MINIMUM BENEFIT S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 6/2/2025
SB2337 Javier L. Cervantes CD CORR-PAROLE REVIEW S Referred to Assignments 2/7/2025
SB2338 Javier L. Cervantes TOBACCO-ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/11/2025
SB2339 Javier L. Cervantes PRIVACY IN THE WORKPLACE S Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - October 15, 2025 10/14/2025
SB2459 Javier L. Cervantes SILURIFORMES FISH REGULATION S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0422 8/15/2025
SB2460 Javier L. Cervantes WAGE PAYMENT-AGE ACCOMODATION S Referred to Assignments 2/7/2025
SB2461 Javier L. Cervantes RETIRED POLICE DOG-CARE S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 6/2/2025
HB1807 Terra Costa Howard DFPR-NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 6/2/2025
HB1864 Robert "Bob" Rita DENTAL CARE-ELECTRONIC BILLING H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0203 8/15/2025
HB2546 Will Guzzardi CD CORR-PAROLE REVIEW H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0233 8/15/2025
HB2952 Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez PUBLIC BUILDINGS-BABY STATIONS S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 6/2/2025
HB3096 Aarón M. Ortíz SCH CD-FAFSA CONTACT H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0013 6/30/2025
HB3097 Aarón M. Ortíz SCH CD-FAFSA COMPLETION H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0014 6/30/2025
HB3266 Harry Benton PREVAILING WAGE-TIF DISTRICT S Referred to Assignments 4/14/2025
View All Bills
Bill: SB0106
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: CRIMINAL JUSTICE AUTH-DUTIES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0070
Last Action Date: 08/01/2025
Bill: SB0107
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: RETIRED POLICE DOG-CARE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 06/02/2025
Bill: SB0108
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-ASSESSMENT FEES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0021
Last Action Date: 06/30/2025
Bill: SB0124
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: INS-MOTOR VEHICLE RATES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/17/2025
Bill: SB0194
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: INC TX-IGROW CHECKOFF
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 06/02/2025
Bill: SB0270
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: $CIL FUNDING
Chamber: S
Last Action: Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 07/02/2025
Bill: SB0271
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 06/02/2025
Bill: SB1183
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 04/11/2025
Bill: SB1322
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: MENTAL HLTH CAREER SCHOLARSHIP
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 05/09/2025
Bill: SB1323
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: DFPR-NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: SB1392
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: DENTAL INSURANCE ASSIGNABILITY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0098
Last Action Date: 08/01/2025
Bill: SB1393
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: MEDICAID-MFTD-NURSING SERVICES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 06/02/2025
Bill: SB1498
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: PROBATION-EVIDENCE-BASED
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: SB1499
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: PROBATION-EVIDENCE-BASED PRACT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: SB1590
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: FOIA-CONSUMER FRAUD EXEMPTION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 04/11/2025
Bill: SB1591
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: LEADER-FOLLOWER WORK ZONE VEH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 03/21/2025
Bill: SB1592
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-ZERO EMISSION DELIVERY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: SB1750
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 06/02/2025
Bill: SB1751
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: SNAP MINIMUM BENEFIT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 06/02/2025
Bill: SB1752
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: PEN CD-CHI MUNI-RECORDS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0392
Last Action Date: 08/15/2025
Bill: SB1753
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: ENSURING ESSENTIAL SERVICES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/05/2025
Bill: SB2007
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: SCH-ACADEMIC AMBASSADOR PROG
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 06/02/2025
Bill: SB2008
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: GROCERY INITIATIVE-OWNER
Chamber: S
Last Action: Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 07/02/2025
Bill: SB2009
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: LEADER FOLLOWER ATTENTUATORS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: SB2010
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: CEMETERIES-DISTRIBUTIONS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: SB2011
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: SNAP MINIMUM BENEFIT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 06/02/2025
Bill: SB2337
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: CD CORR-PAROLE REVIEW
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2338
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: TOBACCO-ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 04/11/2025
Bill: SB2339
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: PRIVACY IN THE WORKPLACE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - October 15, 2025
Last Action Date: 10/14/2025
Bill: SB2459
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: SILURIFORMES FISH REGULATION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0422
Last Action Date: 08/15/2025
Bill: SB2460
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: WAGE PAYMENT-AGE ACCOMODATION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2461
Chief Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes
ABR - Short Description: RETIRED POLICE DOG-CARE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 06/02/2025
Bill: HB1807
Chief Sponsor: Terra Costa Howard
ABR - Short Description: DFPR-NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 06/02/2025
Bill: HB1864
Chief Sponsor: Robert "Bob" Rita
ABR - Short Description: DENTAL CARE-ELECTRONIC BILLING
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0203
Last Action Date: 08/15/2025
Bill: HB2546
Chief Sponsor: Will Guzzardi
ABR - Short Description: CD CORR-PAROLE REVIEW
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0233
Last Action Date: 08/15/2025
Bill: HB2952
Chief Sponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
ABR - Short Description: PUBLIC BUILDINGS-BABY STATIONS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 06/02/2025
Bill: HB3096
Chief Sponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-FAFSA CONTACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0013
Last Action Date: 06/30/2025
Bill: HB3097
Chief Sponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-FAFSA COMPLETION
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0014
Last Action Date: 06/30/2025
Bill: HB3266
Chief Sponsor: Harry Benton
ABR - Short Description: PREVAILING WAGE-TIF DISTRICT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 04/14/2025

Committee: Approp- Ed
Code: APED
Chairman: Michael W. Halpin
Committee: Criminal Law
Code: SCRL
Chairman: Javier L. Cervantes
Committee: Energy and Public Utilities
Code: SENE
Chairman: Steve Stadelman
Committee: Labor
Code: SLAB
Chairman: Robert Peters
Committee: Licensed Activities
Code: SLIC
Chairman: Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Committee: Pensions
Code: SPEN
Chairman: Robert F. Martwick