# Illinois HB1855: FOIA-JUDICIAL BRANCH

Illinois HB1855, FOIA-JUDICIAL BRANCH, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Curtis J. Tarver, 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 HB1855
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: FOIA-JUDICIAL BRANCH
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-28
- Last action: 2026-03-27, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: executive
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that, for purposes of the Act, "public body" includes the judicial branch and components of the judicial branch of the State. Exempts records that pertain to the preparation of judicial opinions and orders. Excludes denials of requests of records from the judicial branch or components of the judicial branch from the jurisdiction of the Public Access Counselor.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democratic), House

## Actions (8)

- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-19: To FOIA & OMA Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-02-11: Assigned to Executive Committee (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-25: Assigned to Executive Committee (House)
- 2025-01-29: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-29: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-28: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1855.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/10400HB1855.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-HB1855-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).