HB3115
View on ILGAETHICS-LOBBYING RESTRICTION
What this bill does
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that any member of the General Assembly, person whose appointment to office is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, or head of a department, commission, board, division, bureau, authority, or other administrative unit within the government of this State who takes office on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act shall not, within a 3-year period immediately following termination of that person's most recent term of office, register as a lobbyist and engage in lobbying with members of the General Assembly. Effective immediately.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 563 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine Wilhour | Chief sponsor | 2 | $1,500.00 | Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 ($1,000.00); Illinois Policy PAC ($500.00) |
| Dan Ugaste | Sponsor | 180 | $176,816.93 | Realtor PAC ($16,000.00); IL Bankers PAC ($13,000.00); John Bryan ($7,500.00) |
| Dave Severin | Sponsor | 316 | $285,381.26 | House Republican Organization ($84,760.51); Illinois Republican Party ($15,526.00); Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($12,500.00) |
| David Friess | Sponsor | 37 | $21,800.00 | Sports Betting Alliance ($2,500.00); E.T. Simonds Construction Co ($2,500.00); Ameren PAC ($2,000.00) |
| Travis Weaver | Sponsor | 173 | $515,370.05 | Fortress Bank ($294,651.55); Caterpillar INC PAC ($36,000.00); Realtor PAC ($12,500.00) |
| Charles Meier | Sponsor | 230 | $349,283.37 | House Republican Organization ($115,388.50); Illinois Political Action Committee for Education ($40,000.00); Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR ($20,143.05) |
| Kevin Schmidt | Sponsor | 141 | $181,200.07 | IPACE ($50,000.00); Illinois Republican Party ($24,159.86); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor -Management ($8,500.00) |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Sponsor | 67 | $60,250.00 | Realtor Political Action Committee ($11,000.00); Comcast ($4,000.00); J & J Ventures Gaming LLC ($3,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| House Republican Organization | Charles Meier, Dave Severin, Kevin Schmidt | $205,304.22 |
| Illinois Republican Party | Charles Meier, Dave Severin, Kevin Schmidt | $47,163.43 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Joe C. Sosnowski, Charles Meier, Dave Severin, Kevin Schmidt | $38,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Dan Ugaste, Travis Weaver | $28,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Joe C. Sosnowski, Charles Meier, Dave Severin, David Friess, Travis Weaver | $16,000.00 |
| Ameren | Dan Ugaste, Kevin Schmidt | $14,000.00 |
| Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | Dave Severin, Kevin Schmidt | $13,000.00 |
| Comcast | Joe C. Sosnowski, Dan Ugaste | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Charles Meier, Dan Ugaste, Travis Weaver | $10,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Charles Meier, Dave Severin, David Friess, Kevin Schmidt | $10,000.00 |
| IHA PAC | Joe C. Sosnowski, Dan Ugaste, Travis Weaver | $8,500.00 |
| Community BancPac | Joe C. Sosnowski, Charles Meier, Dave Severin, Travis Weaver, Kevin Schmidt | $8,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | Charles Meier, Dave Severin, Travis Weaver | $7,500.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Dave Severin, Dan Ugaste, Kevin Schmidt | $6,500.00 |
| IMHA PAC | Dan Ugaste, Travis Weaver | $6,500.00 |
| TRK-PAC | Joe C. Sosnowski, Charles Meier, Dan Ugaste, Travis Weaver | $6,000.00 |
| UPSPAC | Joe C. Sosnowski, Charles Meier, Dave Severin, Dan Ugaste | $6,000.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Joe C. Sosnowski, Dave Severin | $6,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC | Charles Meier, Dan Ugaste, Travis Weaver | $5,500.00 |
| Superior Ambulance | Joe C. Sosnowski, Travis Weaver | $5,056.22 |
| NRG Energy | Dave Severin, Dan Ugaste, Travis Weaver | $4,750.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society Political Action Committee | Joe C. Sosnowski, Dave Severin | $4,500.00 |
| Chempac | Charles Meier, Dan Ugaste | $4,000.00 |
| Manufacturers PAC | Joe C. Sosnowski, Dave Severin, Dan Ugaste | $4,000.00 |
| Caterpillar Employees Political Action Committee | Joe C. Sosnowski, Dan Ugaste | $4,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortress Bank | — | — | 4 | $294,651.55 |
| House Republican Organization | — | — | 51 | $205,304.22 |
| IPACE | — | — | 3 | $50,000.00 |
| Illinois Republican Party | — | — | 6 | $47,163.43 |
| Illinois Political Action Committee for Education | — | — | 1 | $40,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 17 | $38,500.00 |
| Caterpillar INC PAC | — | — | 3 | $36,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 10 | $28,500.00 |
| Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR | — | — | 13 | $20,143.05 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 7 | $16,000.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 10 | $14,000.00 |
| Illinois Corn Growers Assn PIF | — | — | 2 | $14,000.00 |
| IL Bankers PAC | — | — | 2 | $13,000.00 |
| Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | — | — | 2 | $13,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $12,500.00 |
| Comcast | — | — | 4 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | — | — | 9 | $10,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 4 | $10,000.00 |
| IHA PAC | — | — | 8 | $8,500.00 |
| Community BancPac | — | — | 7 | $8,500.00 |
| illinois chiropractic society | — | — | 5 | $8,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor -Management | — | — | 6 | $8,500.00 |
| Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR Political Involvement Fund | — | — | 9 | $8,498.65 |
| Marquis Energy - LLC | — | — | 1 | $8,000.00 |
| John Bryan | President | Geneva Construction | 2 | $7,500.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
10 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-26 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Joe C. Sosnowski. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-06 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Blaine Wilhour House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Dave Severin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. David Friess Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Dan Ugaste Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Travis Weaver Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Charles Meier Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin Schmidt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Joe C. Sosnowski Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |