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

Illinois HB1169, 501(C)(3) LOBBYING FEE EXEMPT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Maurice A. West, II (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1169
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: 501(C)(3) LOBBYING FEE EXEMPT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2026-03-27, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Subjects: ethics & elections
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edgar González, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Spain (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House

## Actions (26)

- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned to Ethics & Elections (House)
- 2026-01-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson (House)
- 2025-05-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)
- 2025-04-01: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter (House)
- 2025-03-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2025-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2025-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House)
- 2025-02-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain (House)
- 2025-02-11: Assigned to Ethics & Elections (House)
- 2025-02-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)
- 2025-02-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2025-02-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton (House)
- 2025-02-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House)
- 2025-02-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2025-02-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House)
- 2025-02-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2025-02-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House)
- 2025-01-09: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-09: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1169.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1169.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1169-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).