Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Passed House 5 D cosponsors

HB 952 — STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Last action — Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  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

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    2 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

This bill updates technology use in state government.

The bill addresses the implementation of new technology across various state government functions. It aims to improve efficiency and accessibility in state services.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

110 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill HB 952 include updates to the Illinois Procurement Code, specifically regarding small businesses. The new language allows chief procurement officers to set aside a portion of contracts for small businesses and clarifies what qualifies as a small business by including details on employee counts and revenue. This change is significant because it aims to promote fairness and opportunities for smaller companies to participate in government contracts, ensuring a more competitive bidding environment and helping to support local economies.

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HB0952 *LRB10404854SPS14881b* 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2026 HB0952 Introduced 1/9/2025, by Rep.
HB0952 Engrossed LRB104 04854 SPS 14881 b AN ACT concerning State government.
Emanuel "Chris" Welch SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 175/1 Amends the Legislative Accessibility Act.
Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
LRB104 04854 SPS 14881 b A BILL FOR HB0952 LRB104 04854 SPS 14881 b AN ACT concerning State government.
The Legislative Accessibility Act is amended by changing Section 1 as follows:
The Illinois Procurement Code is amended by changing Section 45-45 as follows:
(25 ILCS 175/1) Sec.
(30 ILCS 500/45-45) Sec.
1.
45-45.
Short title.
Small businesses.
This Act may be cited as the the Legislative Accessibility Act.
(a) Set-asides.
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 HB0952 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 04854 SPS 14881 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 or objectives of the applicable small business rules.
Except for contracts, goods, and services procured by the Department of Transportation, the maximum number of employees and maximum dollar volume shall be , 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.
(b-1) For contracts, goods, and services procured by the Department of Transportation, no business shall be a small business, regardless of type, if (i) its annual sales for its most recently completed fiscal year exceed the small business size standard for its specific industry, as established by the U.S.
Small Business Administration, or (ii) it employs more individuals than the number set forth in the small business HB0952 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 04854 SPS 14881 b size standard for its specific industry, as established by the U.S.
Small Business Administration, whichever is applicable.
(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 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 HB0952 Engrossed - 4 - LRB104 04854 SPS 14881 b 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.
(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 HB0952 Engrossed - 5 - LRB104 04854 SPS 14881 b 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.
102-897, eff.
103-570, eff.
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Amendments

3 amendments

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Action History

  1. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  2. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2

  3. Arrived in House

  4. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  6. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Lightford

  7. Recalled to Second Reading

  8. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  12. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  13. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026

  15. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon

  16. Second Reading

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  20. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026

  22. Approved for Consideration Assignments

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

  24. Referred to Assignments

  25. First Reading

  26. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  28. Arrive in Senate

  29. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 067-032-000

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

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  32. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  33. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  34. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

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

  36. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter

  37. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Justin Slaughter

  38. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

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

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

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

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

  43. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

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

  46. Assigned to Executive Committee

  47. Referred to Rules Committee

  48. First Reading

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on · 36 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 34002
Republican 19000
Total 56002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
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
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán 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 Not Voting
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker 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
Napoleon Harris III 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 Not Voting
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills 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
Li Arellano, Jr. 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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Executive, Amendment 2

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8001
Republican 4000
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Executive, Amendment 1

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 0400
Total 9400
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 67 Yea · 32 Nay · 19 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 590012
Unaffiliated 6100
Republican 13107
Total 6632019
% of votes cast 56%27%0%16%
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 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 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 Nay
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 Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
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 Yea
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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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 952?
HB 952 is sponsored by Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat), Eva-Dina Delgado (Democrat), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), and Margaret A. DeLaRosa (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 952?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 17, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.
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