# Illinois HB1382: ETHICS COMM-INVESTIGATIONS

Illinois HB1382, ETHICS COMM-INVESTIGATIONS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Ryan Spain (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-09-09 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1382
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ETHICS COMM-INVESTIGATIONS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Last action: 2026-09-09, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
- Sponsor: Ryan Spain (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that the Legislative Ethics Commission shall adopt no rule requiring the Legislative Inspector General to seek the Commission's advance approval before issuing a subpoena. Provides that any existing rule, as of the effective date of the amendatory Act, requiring the Legislative Inspectors General to seek the Commission's advanced approval before issuing a subpoena is void. Provides that within 60 days after receipt of a summary report and response from the ultimate jurisdictional authority or agency head, the Executive and Legislative Ethics Commissions shall make available to the public the report and response or a redacted version of the report and response (currently, report required to be made public only if it resulted in a suspension of at least 3 days or termination of employment). Removes language providing that the Legislative Inspector General needs the advanced approval of the Commission to issue subpoenas. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ryan Spain (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amy L. Grant (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brandun Schweizer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Meier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Severin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Friess (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Windhorst (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Regan Deering (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Doody (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), House

## Actions (21)

- 2026-09-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer (House)
- 2026-09-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal (House)
- 2026-09-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering (House)
- 2026-09-01: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2026-08-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant (House)
- 2026-07-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House)
- 2026-07-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Doody (House)
- 2026-07-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik (House)
- 2026-07-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas (House)
- 2026-06-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst (House)
- 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House)
- 2025-03-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt (House)
- 2025-03-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier (House)
- 2025-03-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House)
- 2025-03-25: Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste (House)
- 2025-03-25: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste (House)
- 2025-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess (House)
- 2025-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-15: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1382.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/10400HB1382.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-HB1382-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).