# Illinois HB1554: ELEC CD-USE OF FUNDS

Illinois HB1554, ELEC CD-USE OF FUNDS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Tony M. McCombie (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 HB1554
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ELEC CD-USE OF FUNDS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2026-09-09, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
- Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Election Code. Prohibits a political committee from making certain expenditures to provide a defense in any criminal case or a defense in a civil case against any claims that a person has committed misconduct in his or her capacity as a public official, any claims of sexual harassment, or any claims of discrimination. Requires that a person found to have used campaign contributions in violation of the Code shall return contributions to the contributor or pay to the State if the contributor cannot be identified or reimbursed. Requires the political committee to include information on the contributions returned to the contributor or paid to the State in the committee's quarterly report to the State Board of Elections.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brandun Schweizer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Meier (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: Regan Deering (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Doody (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), House

## Actions (16)

- 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)
- 2026-07-31: 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)
- 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)
- 2025-03-20: 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)
- 2025-01-21: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1554.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/10400HB1554.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-HB1554-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).