2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

SB1196: LOBBYISTS-FEE WAIVER

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 total expenses of less than $1,000,000 in the most recent fiscal year 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

1/24/2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Senate
1/24/2025
First Reading
Senate
1/24/2025
Referred to Assignments
Senate
2/4/2025
Assigned to Executive
Senate
2/5/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Senate
2/6/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Senate
2/6/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
Senate
2/7/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Senate
2/18/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
Senate
2/19/2025
To Ethics
Senate
3/21/2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Senate
4/11/2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/24/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Assignments(Senate)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/24/202522.1 KB