HB4684 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

FOIA-PURPOSELESS MASS REQUEST
Last Action
2/06/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Daniel Didech
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 140/2  from Ch. 116, par. 202
5 ILCS 140/3  from Ch. 116, par. 203
5 ILCS 140/3.7 new  
5 ILCS 140/11  from Ch. 116, par. 211
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Changes the definition of "commercial purpose". Defines "purposeless mass request". Provides that a public body may designate a request as a purposeless mass request under specified conditions. Establishes procedures for notice, requester response, and a final determination concerning the request. Sets timelines for processing such requests and authorizes responses to them. Prohibits attorney's fees in actions where the public body reasonably determined a request was a purposeless mass request.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/29/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
2/06/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee