Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateIllinoisIntroduced
HB 2413: LOBBYING PROHIBITION
Patrick Windhorst
HB 2413 status: Introduced — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer (updated Sep 9, 2026).
Source
LegiScan
Confidence
High
Analysis basis
LegiScan full bill text
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
73OUT OF 100
Score:73/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 60/100
Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion85%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act to prohibit state legislators and executive branch constitutional officers from engaging in any compensated lobbying of municipal, county, or township governing bodies, removing the existing requirement that they only be prohibited if their client also lobbies the state.
Who is affected
Current and future state legislators, executive branch constitutional officers, and lobbyists or entities that engage with local government bodies.
Requirements and enforcement
Affected officials must cease all compensated lobbying activities at the local government level regardless of their clients' state-level registration status.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source; implies potential loss of income for affected officials and compliance adjustment costs for firms.
When it takes effect
Standard legislative timeline; if passed, the effective date would be determined by the Illinois Constitution or specific bill language.
Potential benefits
Reduces conflicts of interest, improves accountability in local government, and simplifies ethical standards for public officials.
Risks and tradeoffs
May discourage individuals from seeking office due to restrictive income rules and could disrupt existing professional consultancy practices.
What is still unknown
The bill does not specify grandfather clauses for existing contracts or transition periods for current officials engaged in such work.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Separates professional state and local lobbying interests
- Reduces potential for quid-pro-quo procurement influence
- Standardizes ethical expectations across municipal markets
Risks
- Limits potential supplemental income for state-level officials
- Increases compliance burden for existing lobbying firms
- May disrupt established professional consultancy relationships
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
90%
Benefits
- Closes legislative loopholes in conflict-of-interest statutes
- Strengthens ethical standards for elected state officials
- Increases public trust in municipal decision-making processes
Risks
- Potential reduction in inter-governmental communication flows
- May require oversight bodies to monitor stricter compliance
- Could restrict informal advocacy by elected representatives
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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LegiScan
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Confidence
High
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Analysis basis
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Source note
The removal of the client-registration criteria significantly broadens the prohibition, which may result in unexpected legal challenges regarding scope.
Analysis scope
Existing statutes in the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act may interact with this change in ways not fully detailed in this amendment.
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Where it stands
Official record- IntroducedCurrent
- CommitteeUpcoming
- Chamber votesUpcoming
- Final agreementUpcoming
- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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