LOBBYIST-OFFERS/PROMISES
- Introduced Feb 4, 2026
- In committee Feb 4, 2026
- Passed the Senate Next
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Provides that a lobbyist or lobbying entity may not promise anything of value to an official, State employee, or a candidate for a State executive or State legislative office for the person's support, action, or inaction for a specific legislative action or executive action, including, but not limited to, campaign contributions, endorsement of candidacy, or any in-kind…
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Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Provides that a lobbyist or lobbying entity may not promise anything of value to an official, State employee, or a candidate for a State executive or State legislative office for the person's support, action, or inaction for a specific legislative action or executive action, including, but not limited to, campaign contributions, endorsement of candidacy, or any in-kind contributions supporting an official, State employee, or candidate for a State executive or State legislative office. Prohibits a lobbyist or lobbying entity from soliciting an official or State employee to violate similar provisions of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that nothing in the provisions prevents the making or accepting of voluntary contributions otherwise in accordance with law.
Every action
13 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 10 Republicans.
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Jil TracyR Primary sponsor · District 50
All 10 cosponsors
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.