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Belt: We are removing barriers for organ donors willing to step forward and save lives

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Monday, August 18, 2025 01:52 PM

 Sen. Chris Belt

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt championed a newly signed law to ensure taking time off work to donate an organ doesn’t put workers’ livelihoods at risk.

“This is deeply personal to me,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “I received a lifesaving kidney transplant, so I know firsthand that donations save lives. This law removes barriers for people who are willing to step forward and give that gift.”

Read more: Belt: We are removing barriers for organ donors willing to step forward and save lives

Belt’s Warehouse Tornado Preparedness Act in response to Edwardsville tornado signed into law

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Monday, August 18, 2025 08:32 AM

Sen. Belt

SPRINGFIELD – In direct response to the deadly tornado that struck an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville in December 2021, State Senator Christopher Belt’s measure creating the Warehouse Tornado Preparedness Act was signed into law.

“This tragedy revealed major shortcomings in emergency planning at large warehouse sites,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “New warehouse developments will now have to keep workers safe during tornadoes, no longer leveraging workers’ lives for cost savings.”

Read more: Belt’s Warehouse Tornado Preparedness Act in response to Edwardsville tornado signed into law

Belt closes phony lifetime gym membership loophole

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Friday, August 15, 2025 03:13 PM

 Sen. Belt

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt’s measure to stop gyms and fitness centers from canceling or changing benefits of a promised lifetime membership has been signed into law.

“When gyms offer lifetime memberships, they shouldn’t penalize members for actually using the facility,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “If you sign up for a lifetime membership at a set price, the gym shouldn’t be able to come back a year later and raise your fees.”

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Belt looks out for blue collar workers on the job

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Thursday, August 14, 2025 11:46 AM

 Senator Belt

SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Christopher Belt’s measure to strengthen prevailing wage rules that will help workers receive higher pay was signed into law on Thursday.

“We don’t want to see the federal government shortchange our workers here in Illinois,” said Belt (D-Swansea).  “Illinois workers who literally build our state shouldn’t be cheated by corporate sleight of hand.”

Read more: Belt looks out for blue collar workers on the job

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  1. Belt secures more than $6 million in additional funding to local school districts
  2. Belt announces grant funding for pre-apprenticeship programming
  3. July Newsletter
  4. Belt secures over $400,000 for Metro East libraries
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Welcome

Dear Friends,

Thank you for visiting my legislative website. It is my honor to serve the citizens of the 57th Senate District in the Illinois General Assembly. On this website, you can learn a little bit about me, my record in the General Assembly, and the services I can provide you.

I always welcome feedback from my constituents, so if you have any questions, concerns, or ideas, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,
Senator Belt

 

 

Christopher Belt
State Senator, 57th District

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Springfield Office:
417-B Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5399

East St. Louis Office:
Kenneth Hall Regional
Office Bldg.
10 Collinsville Ave., Suite 201A
East St. Louis, IL 62201
(618) 875-1212

Swansea Office:
7 Park Place, Suite C
Swansea, IL 62226
(618) 416-2452

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