HB1385 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

ETHICS-LOBBYING RESTRICTION
Last Action
1/28/2025 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 430/5-45  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that an officer of the executive branch, a member of the General Assembly, a person whose appointment to office is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, or a person who is the head of a department, commission, board, division, bureau, authority, or other administrative unit within the government of the State who takes office after the effective date of the amendatory Act may not engage in activities at the State level that require registration under the Lobbyist Registration Act until 3 years after leaving office. Currently, officers of the executive branch and members of the General Assembly may not engage in activities at the State level that require registration under the Lobbyist Registration Act during the term of which he or she was elected or appointed until 6 months after leaving office. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/15/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain
1/23/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/27/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
3/05/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
3/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
3/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
3/25/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
3/25/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
3/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
3/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
6/29/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
7/31/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha