Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: In Committee 9 D cosponsors

HB 3137 — FINANCE-CONTRACT-SIGNATURES

Last action — Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 27 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 3137 modifies the requirements for signing construction contracts managed by the Department of Transportation. Specifically, it clarifies that the need for approval from the agency's top executives now only applies to contracts of $750,000 or more, rather than to all contracts. Additionally, it allows the Department to adjust this threshold each year to keep up with inflation in highway construction costs. This change could streamline the contract approval process and help accommodate changing economic conditions.

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*LRB10410932HLH21014b* HB3137 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2026 HB3137 Introduced 2/18/2025, by Rep.
HB3137 Engrossed LRB104 10932 HLH 21014 b AN ACT concerning finance.
Suzanne M.
Ness - Harry Benton, Dave Vella, Kevin John Olickal, Marcus C.
Evans, Jr., et al.
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 105/9.02 from Ch.
127, par.
145c Amends the State Finance Act.
Provides that, for construction contracts procured by the Department of Transportation, a requirement that a contract, a contract renewal, an order against a master contract, or an amendment to an existing contract requires the signature of the chief executive officer of the agency, the chief legal counsel of the agency, and the chief fiscal officer of the agency applies only if the contract is in the amount of $750,000 or more or is increased to or by $750,000 or more in a fiscal year.
Provides that the Department of Transportation may, by rule, adjust that applicable monetary threshold on a yearly basis to reflect inflationary costs in highway construction.
Effective immediately.
LRB104 10932 HLH 21014 b A BILL FOR HB3137 LRB104 10932 HLH 21014 b AN ACT concerning finance.
If the agency does not have a chief legal counsel or a chief fiscal officer, the chief executive officer of the agency shall designate in writing a senior executive as the individual responsible for signature HB3137 - 2 - LRB104 10932 HLH 21014 b or approval.
If the agency does not have a chief legal counsel or a chief fiscal officer, the chief executive officer of the agency shall designate in writing a senior executive as the individual responsible for signature HB3137 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 10932 HLH 21014 b or approval.
HB3137 - 3 - LRB104 10932 HLH 21014 b (4) Procurements shall not be artificially divided so as to avoid the necessity of complying with paragraph (1).
HB3137 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 10932 HLH 21014 b (4) Procurements shall not be artificially divided so as to avoid the necessity of complying with paragraph (1).
For purposes of this subsection (a), in the case of HB3137 - 4 - LRB104 10932 HLH 21014 b agencies, the "chief executive officer of the agency" means the head of the agency.
For purposes of this subsection (a), in the case of HB3137 Engrossed - 4 - LRB104 10932 HLH 21014 b agencies, the "chief executive officer of the agency" means the head of the agency.
The Comptroller may inspect such documents and records at any HB3137 - 5 - LRB104 10932 HLH 21014 b time.
The Comptroller may inspect such documents and records at any HB3137 Engrossed - 5 - LRB104 10932 HLH 21014 b time.
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Action History

  1. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

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

  5. Second Reading - Short Debate

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  7. Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  9. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  10. Referred to Rules Committee

  11. First Reading

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  18. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  19. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

State Government Administration

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Democrat 5001
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Not Voting
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

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Subjects

finance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 3137?
HB 3137 is sponsored by Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Dave Vella (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Natalie A. Manley (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), and Martin J. Moylan (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 3137?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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