Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 7 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB0053      — LOBBYIST-OFFERS/PROMISES

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill restricts lobbyists from offering valuable incentives for political support.

This bill amends the Lobbyist Registration Act to prevent lobbyists from promising anything of value to officials or candidates in exchange for legislative or executive support. It prohibits such promises and attempts to solicit violations of ethics laws while allowing voluntary contributions in accordance with the law.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  7. To Ethics

  8. Re-assigned to Executive

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  10. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  11. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  12. To Ethics

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  18. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  19. Assigned to Executive

  20. Referred to Assignments

  21. First Reading

  22. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0053      do?
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.
Who sponsors SB0053     ?
SB0053      is sponsored by Jil Tracy (Republican), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Terri Bryant (Republican), Jason Plummer (Republican), Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Sally J. Turner (Republican), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Chris Balkema (Republican), and Seth Lewis (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0053     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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