# Illinois HB3121: ETHICS-REP CASE AND RECUSAL

Illinois HB3121, ETHICS-REP CASE AND RECUSAL, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Blaine Wilhour (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-04-08 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3121
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ETHICS-REP CASE AND RECUSAL
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-04-08, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
- Sponsor: Blaine Wilhour (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: ethics & elections
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Modifies the definition of "representation case" to include matters before units of local government. Provides that no legislator or employee of a governmental entity may accept or participate in any way in any representation case if the State or unit of local government is an adverse party or if the result is an adverse effect on State or local revenue, State or local finances, or the health, safety, welfare, or relative tax burden of any State resident. Prohibits (rather than allows) participation in a representation case by a person with whom a legislator maintains a close economic association. Provides that no legislator or employee of a governmental entity may derive any income, compensation, or other tangible benefit from providing opinion evidence as an expert against the interests of the State or a unit of local government in any judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding before any administrative agency or court. Provides that a legislator shall officially recuse himself or herself from any legislative matter in which the legislator or his or her spouse or immediate family member has a financial interest and shall include in the recusal a written explanation for the recusal. Makes conforming and other changes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Blaine Wilhour (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Meier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Severin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Friess (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House

## Actions (12)

- 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: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess (House)
- 2025-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin (House)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Ethics & Elections (House)
- 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Blaine Wilhour (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3121.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/10400HB3121.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-HB3121-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).