# Illinois SB1826: FOIA-JUDICIAL EXEMPTIONS

Illinois SB1826, FOIA-JUDICIAL EXEMPTIONS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Mike Porfirio (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-16 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB1826
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: FOIA-JUDICIAL EXEMPTIONS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2026-04-16, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
- Sponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Includes the judicial body and its components in the definition of "public body". Defines "public records" when that term is associated with the judicial body and its components. Exempts from inspection and copying (i) records of the judicial body and its components that pertain to the preparation of judicial opinions and orders or judicial work product and (ii) records that are privileged or confidential under the Illinois Code of Judicial Conduct or the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct. Provides that a person whose request to inspect or copy a public record was denied or treated as a voluminous request by the judicial body and its components may not file a request for review with the Public Access Counselor.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Karina Villa (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Napoleon Harris III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert F. Martwick (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (10)

- 2026-04-16: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1826.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/SB/PDF/10400SB1826.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-SB1826-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).