LOBBYISTS-FEE WAIVER Senate SponsorsSen. Mary Edly-Allen, Laura Fine, Javier L. Cervantes, Michael W. Halpin, David Koehler, Jil Tracy and Paul Faraci 4/11/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 25 ILCS 170/5Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Directs the Secretary of State to grant a waiver of the lobbyist registration fee for any not-for-profit entity with total expenses of less than $1,000,000 in the most recent fiscal year that is classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including a waiver for any lobbyist that exclusively lobbies on behalf of such an entity. 1/24/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 1/24/2025SenateFirst Reading 1/24/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 2/4/2025SenateAssigned to Executive 2/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 2/6/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 2/6/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 2/7/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 2/18/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy 2/19/2025SenateTo Ethics 3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 4/11/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 2/4/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci