Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Passed House 15 D cosponsors

HB 878 — STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 17, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    2 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (15 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill addresses technology use in state government.

This bill focuses on how state government uses technology. It aims to improve efficiency and transparency in government operations.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

109 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HB 878 introduces specific provisions to promote small businesses in Illinois by allowing procurement officers to set aside a portion of contracts exclusively for these businesses. It establishes that advertisements for these contracts must be clearly marked and widely distributed to ensure small businesses have a fair chance to compete. This change is significant because it aims to support local economies and ensure that smaller firms have the opportunity to participate in government contracts, which can enhance competition and innovation.

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*LRB10404776SPS14803b* HB0878 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2026 HB0878 Introduced 1/9/2025, by Rep.
HB0878 Engrossed LRB104 04776 SPS 14803 b AN ACT concerning State government.
Emanuel "Chris" Welch SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 405/1 from Ch.
15, par.
201 Section concerning the short title..
Makes a technical change in a LRB104 04776 SPS 14803 b A BILL FOR HB0878 LRB104 04776 SPS 14803 b AN ACT concerning State government.
The State Comptroller Act is amended by changing Section 1 as follows:
The Illinois Procurement Code is amended by changing Section 45-45 and by adding Section 50-95 as follows:
(15 ILCS 405/1) (from Ch.
(30 ILCS 500/45-45) Sec.
15, par.
45-45.
201) Sec.
Small businesses.
1.
(a) Set-asides.
Short title.
Each chief procurement officer has authority to designate as small business set-asides a fair proportion of construction, supply, and service contracts for award to small businesses in Illinois.
This Act shall be known and and may be cited as the "State Comptroller Act".
Advertisements for bids or offers for those contracts shall specify designation as small business set-asides and the advertisements shall be uniformly distributed to the small business community in this State.
In awarding the contracts, only bids or offers from qualified small businesses shall be considered.
(b) Small business.
"Small business" means a business that is independently owned and operated and that is not dominant in its field of operation.
The chief procurement officer shall establish a detailed definition by rule, using in addition to the foregoing criteria other criteria, including the number of employees and the dollar volume of business.
When computing the size status of a potential contractor, annual sales and HB0878 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 04776 SPS 14803 b receipts of the potential contractor and all of its affiliates shall be included.
The maximum number of employees and the maximum dollar volume that a small business may have under the rules promulgated by the chief procurement officer may vary from industry to industry to the extent necessary to reflect differing characteristics of those industries, subject to the following limitations:
(1) No wholesale business is a small business if its annual sales for its most recently completed fiscal year exceed $13,000,000.
(2) No retail business or business selling services is a small business if its annual sales and receipts exceed $8,000,000.
(3) No manufacturing business is a small business if it employs more than 250 persons.
(4) No construction business is a small business if its annual sales and receipts exceed $14,000,000.
(c) Fair proportion.
For the purpose of subsection (a), for State agencies of the executive branch, a fair proportion of construction contracts shall be no less than 25% nor more than 40% of the annual total contracts for construction.
(d) Withdrawal of designation.
A small business set-aside designation may be withdrawn by the purchasing agency when deemed in the best interests of the State.
Upon withdrawal, all bids or offers shall be rejected, and the bidders or offerors shall be notified of the reason for rejection.
The HB0878 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 04776 SPS 14803 b contract shall then be awarded in accordance with this Code without the designation of small business set-aside.
Each chief procurement officer shall make the annual report available on his or her official website.
Each chief procurement officer shall also issue a press release in conjunction with the small business annual report that includes an executive summary of the annual report and a link to the annual report on the chief procurement officer's website.
(e) Small business specialist.
Each chief procurement officer shall designate one or more individuals to serve as its small business specialist.
The small business specialists shall collectively work together to accomplish the following duties:
(1) Compiling and maintaining a comprehensive list of potential small contractors.
In this duty, he or she shall cooperate with the Federal Small Business Administration in locating potential sources for various products and services.
(2) Assisting small businesses in complying with the procedures for bidding on State contracts.
(3) Examining requests from State agencies for the purchase of property or services to help determine which invitations to bid are to be designated small business set-asides.
(4) Making recommendations to the chief procurement HB0878 Engrossed - 4 - LRB104 04776 SPS 14803 b officer for the simplification of specifications and terms in order to increase the opportunities for small business participation.
(5) Assisting in investigations by purchasing agencies to determine the responsibility of bidders or offerors on small business set-asides.
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(f) Small business annual report.
Each small business specialist designated under subsection (e) shall annually before November 1 report in writing to the General Assembly concerning the awarding of contracts to small businesses.
The report shall include the total value of awards made in the preceding fiscal year under the designation of small business set-aside.
The report shall also include the total value of awards made to businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities, as defined in the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act, in the preceding fiscal year under the designation of small business set-aside.
The requirement for reporting to the General Assembly shall be satisfied by filing copies of the report as required by Section 3.1 of the General Assembly Organization Act.
77-2807.)
103-570, eff.
1-1-24.) (30 ILCS 500/50-95 new) Sec.
50-95.
Small business scorecard.
Each chief procurement officer shall, in consultation with State HB0878 Engrossed - 5 - LRB104 04776 SPS 14803 b agencies, develop a scorecard for businesses that have annual gross sales of less than $15,000,000 as evidenced by the federal income tax return of the business.
The scorecard shall include the relevant experience of the business, the location of the business, the length of time the business has been operating in this State, staff credentials, innovation, and other socioeconomic factors.
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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  3. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa

  7. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Adriane Johnson

  8. Assigned to Executive

  9. Referred to Assignments

  10. First Reading

  11. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  13. Arrive in Senate

  14. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-029-000

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

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

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

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  26. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  27. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Small Business, Technology Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee; 010-000-000

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Small Business, Technology Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis

  32. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. William "Will" Davis

  33. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  34. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

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

  36. Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025

  37. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **

  38. Second Reading - Short Debate

  39. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **

  40. Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000

  41. Assigned to Executive Committee

  42. Referred to Rules Committee

  43. First Reading

  44. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on · 29 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (168)

168 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 71 Yea · 29 Nay · 18 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 62009
Unaffiliated 6100
Republican 22809
Total 7029018
% of votes cast 60%25%0%15%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Nay
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Not Voting
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
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran 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 Not Voting
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Not Voting
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Not Voting
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Not Voting
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Not Voting
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Not Voting
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Paul Jacobs Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Small Business, Tech Innovation, Amendment 1

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7001
Republican 3001
Total 10002
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Not Voting
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea

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Executive

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Democrat 8000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea

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Subjects

technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 878?
HB 878 is sponsored by William "Will" Davis (Democrat), Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Sue Scherer (Democrat), Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democrat), Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Kimberly Du Buclet (Democrat), Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat), Margaret A. DeLaRosa (Democrat), and Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 878?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 17, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.
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