2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

HB1169: 501(C)(3) LOBBYING FEE EXEMPT

Legislative Summary

Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Directs the Secretary of State to grant a waiver of the lobbyist registration fee for any not-for-profit entity with an annual budget of less than $5,000,000 that is classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including a waiver for any lobbyist that exclusively lobbies on behalf of such an entity.

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Bill History

1/7/2025
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
House of Representatives
1/9/2025
First Reading
House of Representatives
1/9/2025
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
2/5/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
House of Representatives
2/5/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
House of Representatives
2/5/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
House of Representatives
2/5/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
House of Representatives
2/11/2025
Assigned to Ethics & Elections
House of Representatives
2/19/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
House of Representatives
2/26/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
House of Representatives
2/26/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
House of Representatives
3/21/2025
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
4/1/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
House of Representatives