Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB2961      — BEST INTEREST OF THE STATE ACT

Last action — Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Lakesia Collins

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

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

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

Establishes requirements for promoting racial inclusion and equity in project labor agreements.

The Best Interest of the State Act sets standards for collective bargaining units and contractors to enhance diversity and equity. It includes measures for prequalifying contractors and addressing complaints regarding demographic representation.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers could have more opportunities for equitable treatment and representation in labor agreements.
  • Small Business: Small businesses may need to adjust their practices to comply with new contractor prequalification standards.

Summary

Creates the Best Interest of the State Act. Provides that any collective bargaining unit, contractor, or subcontractor participating in a project labor agreement shall satisfy specified requirements to promote racial inclusion, diversity, and equity. Contains provisions concerning prequalification of collective bargaining units, contractors, and subcontractors; the determination of the demographic make-up of counties; complaints to the Commission on Equity and Inclusion; and penalties. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Local Construction Training and Development Fund. Amends the Project Labor Agreements Act and the Commission on Equity and Inclusion Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Lakesia Collins

  2. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Lakesia Collins

  3. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Willie Preston

  4. Referred to Assignments

  5. First Reading

  6. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  8. Arrive in Senate

  9. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  11. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-027-001

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

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  14. Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-005-000

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

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

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

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

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

  21. Second Reading - Short Debate

  22. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  23. Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-005-002

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

  25. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  26. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

  27. Referred to Rules Committee

  28. First Reading

  29. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on · 27 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (176)

176 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 84 Yea · 27 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 70004
Republican 102603
Unaffiliated 3100
Total 832707
% of votes cast 71%23%0%6%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Stava-Murray — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Not Voting
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller 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
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams 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
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
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 Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter 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 Crawford 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
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Not Voting
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Not Voting
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Not Voting
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Not Voting

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Labor & Commerce

Passed 17 Yea · 5 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 16002
Republican 1504
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 17507
% of votes cast 59%17%0%24%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Stava-Murray, Anne — Not Voting
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Not Voting
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Not Voting
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Not Voting
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Not Voting
Tom Weber Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Labor & Commerce

Passed 17 Yea · 5 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 16002
Republican 0505
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 17507
% of votes cast 59%17%0%24%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Stava-Murray, Anne — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Not Voting
Jason R. Bunting Republican Not Voting
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Not Voting
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

Subjects

civil-rights labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2961      do?
Creates the Best Interest of the State Act. Provides that any collective bargaining unit, contractor, or subcontractor participating in a project labor agreement shall satisfy specified requirements to promote racial inclusion, diversity, and equity. Contains provisions concerning prequalification of collective bargaining units, contractors, and subcontractors; the determination of the demographic make-up of counties; complaints to the Commission on Equity and Inclusion; and penalties. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Local Construction Training and Development Fund. Amends the Project Labor Agreements Act and the Commission on Equity and Inclusion Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB2961     ?
HB2961      is sponsored by Lakesia Collins, William "Will" Davis (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), and Kevin Schmidt (Republican).
What is the current status of HB2961     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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