HB4444 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT-FEE
Last Action
3/19/2026 - House: To FOIA & OMA Subcommittee
House Sponsors
Rep. Daniel Didech
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 140/6  from Ch. 116, par. 206
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that a public body may charge the actual cost (rather than up to $10) for each hour spent by personnel in searching for and retrieving a requesting record or in examining the record for necessary redactions. Specifies that no fees shall be charged for the first 2 hours (rather than the first 8 hours) spent by personnel searching for or retrieving a requested record. Deletes a provision that limits the applicability of these cost recovery provisions to commercial requests.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/15/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
1/20/2026HouseFirst Reading
1/20/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/11/2026HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
2/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
2/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
3/19/2026HouseTo FOIA & OMA Subcommittee
3/19/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 To FOIA & OMA Subcommittee