Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Passed House 3 R cosponsors

HB 2044 — GOVERNMENT-TECH

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

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  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 January 29, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill relates to procurement processes involving technology in government.

This legislation addresses how government agencies acquire technology. It establishes guidelines for procurement practices in the tech sector.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

101 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to bill HB 2044 introduces specific provisions for small businesses in Illinois by allowing chief procurement officers to set aside a portion of state contracts specifically for them. This change strengthens support for local small businesses by ensuring they have better access to government contracts. Additionally, a clearer definition of what constitutes a small business will be established, taking into account various factors like the number of employees and annual sales, which will help ensure that the benefits of these set-asides reach genuinely small enterprises.

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*LRB10411509BDA21598b* HB2044 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2026 HB2044 Introduced 2/4/2025, by Rep.
HB2044 Engrossed LRB104 11509 BDA 21598 b AN ACT concerning government.
Tony M.
McCombie SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 140/1.1 from Ch.
116, par.
201.1 Section concerning the short title.n Act.
Makes a technical change in a LRB104 11509 BDA 21598 b A BILL FOR HB2044 LRB104 11509 BDA 21598 b AN ACT concerning government.
The Freedom of Information Act is amended by changing Section 1.1 as follows:
The Illinois Procurement Code is amended by changing Section 45-45 as follows:
(5 ILCS 140/1.1) (from Ch.
(30 ILCS 500/45-45) Sec.
116, par.
45-45.
201.1) Sec.
Small businesses.
1.1.
(a) Set-asides.
This Act may be cited as the the Freedom of Information Act.
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.
Advertisements for bids or offers for those contracts shall specify designation as small business set-asides.
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 receipts of the potential contractor and all of its affiliates HB2044 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 11509 BDA 21598 b 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.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection (b), no construction business is a small business if its annual sales and receipts exceed $20,000,000.
, 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 HB2044 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 11509 BDA 21598 b offerors shall be notified of the reason for rejection.
The 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.
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(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.
HB2044 Engrossed - 4 - LRB104 11509 BDA 21598 b (4) Making recommendations to the chief procurement 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.
(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.
86-1475.)
103-570, eff.
1-1-24.) Section 99.
Effective date.
This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
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Amendments

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Action History

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

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

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

  4. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  5. To Procurement

  6. Assigned to Executive

  7. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jason Plummer

  8. Referred to Assignments

  9. First Reading

  10. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  12. Arrive in Senate

  13. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-000-000

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

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

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

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier

  19. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Charles Meier

  20. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

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

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

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

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

  25. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

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

  28. Assigned to Executive Committee

  29. Referred to Rules Committee

  30. First Reading

  31. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 99 Yea · 0 Nay · 18 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 590012
Republican 33006
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 990018
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
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 Not Voting
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Not Voting
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore 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
Regan Deering 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 Not Voting
William E Hauter 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 2044?
HB 2044 is sponsored by Charles Meier (Republican), Jason Plummer (Republican), and Terri Bryant (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2044?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 29, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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