Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 2879 — FIRE DIST-COMPETITIVE BIDDING

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0634

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on July 01, 2024.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    2 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Changes the requirement for competitive bidding for fire protection district contracts to contracts over $30,000 (currently, over $20,000).

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 2879 has updated certain lines in the document by making changes to the language used, specifically by replacing older text with new wording. Although the exact content of the changes isn't specified, this type of amendment usually aims to clarify the bill or align it better with existing laws. These revisions are important as they can influence how the bill is interpreted and implemented, impacting the people or groups it affects.

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SB2879 Engrossed LRB103 36829 AWJ 66940 b AN ACT concerning local government.
SB2879 Enrolled LRB103 36829 AWJ 66940 b AN ACT concerning local government.
Contracts which, by their nature, are not adapted to award by competitive bidding, are not subject to competitive bidding, including, but not SB2879 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 36829 AWJ 66940 b limited to:
Contracts which, by their nature, are not adapted to award by competitive bidding, are not subject to competitive bidding, including, but not SB2879 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 36829 AWJ 66940 b limited to:
(9) purchases of equipment previously owned by some SB2879 Engrossed - 3 - LRB103 36829 AWJ 66940 b entity other than the district itself;
(9) purchases of equipment previously owned by some SB2879 Enrolled - 3 - LRB103 36829 AWJ 66940 b entity other than the district itself;
Such advertisement shall also state the date, time and place assigned for the opening of bids, and no bids shall be received at any time subsequent to the time indicated SB2879 Engrossed - 4 - LRB103 36829 AWJ 66940 b in the announcement.
Such advertisement shall also state the date, time and place assigned for the opening of bids, and no bids shall be received at any time subsequent to the time indicated SB2879 Enrolled - 4 - LRB103 36829 AWJ 66940 b in the announcement.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0634

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2025

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 013-000-000

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  14. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  15. Assigned to Police & Fire Committee

  16. Referred to Rules Committee

  17. First Reading

  18. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  19. Arrived in House

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  21. Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  23. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  24. Recalled to Second Reading

  25. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 010-000-000

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2024

  27. Second Reading

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  29. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government

  30. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  31. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  32. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2024

  33. Do Pass Local Government; 009-000-000

  34. Assigned to Local Government

  35. Referred to Assignments

  36. First Reading

  37. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 62002
Unaffiliated 14002
Republican 36001
Total 112005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Burke — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Frese — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Flowers — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Ladisch Douglass — Not Voting
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Not Voting
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Not Voting
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Police & Fire Committee

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3001
Democrat 8000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 13001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Nichols, Cyril — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Not Voting
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 59 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 34000
Republican 17000
Unaffiliated 8000
Total 59000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Stoller — Yea
Gillespie — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Toro — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Local Government, Amendment 1

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6000
Republican 3001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 10001
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Toro, Natalie — Yea
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Not Voting
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea

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Local Government

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3001
Democrat 6001
Total 9002
% of votes cast 82%0%0%18%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Not Voting
Craig Wilcox Republican Not Voting
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2879 do?
Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Changes the requirement for competitive bidding for fire protection district contracts to contracts over $30,000 (currently, over $20,000).
Who sponsors SB 2879?
SB 2879 is sponsored by Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Neil Anderson (Republican), Natalie A. Manley (Democrat), Dan Swanson (Republican), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), John M. Cabello (Republican), and Harry Benton (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2879?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2024. Enacted.
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