FOIA-RESPONSE PERIODS House SponsorsRep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa and Martha Deuter 3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5 ILCS 140/3from Ch. 116, par. 2035 ILCS 140/3.1 Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that each public body shall, promptly, either comply with or deny a request for public records within 15 business days (rather than 5 business days) after its receipt of the request, unless extended for an additional 10 business days (rather than 5 business days) for specified reasons. Provides that commercial requests must be responded to within 30 business days (rather than 21 working days). 2/5/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard 2/6/2025HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter 3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 2/5/2026HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa 3/12/2026HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/26/2026HouseTo FOIA & OMA Subcommittee 3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee