# Illinois SB2171: FOIA-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES

Illinois SB2171, FOIA-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-22 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2171
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: FOIA-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2026-05-22, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: assignments, executive
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that, as used in the Act, the term "commercial purpose" means, among other things, the use of any part of a public record or records, or information derived from public records, in any form for any use or purpose that furthers the commercial, trade, or profit interests of the requester or the person on whose behalf the request is made.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Linda Holmes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Seth Lewis (Republican), Senate

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2171.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/10400SB2171.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-SB2171-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).