Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB3540      — BUSINESS ENTERPRISE-CERTIFY

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  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 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that certifications granted under the Act on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be active for a minimum of 5 years. Provides that certified vendors shall inform the Program of any changes in the vendor's business status or ownership that may impact the vendor's certification status. Provides that Program staff shall inform the vendor no later than 6 months before the vendor's certification expires.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  3. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  6. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  7. Second Reading - Short Debate

  8. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  11. Do Pass / Short Debate Small Business, Technology Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee; 008-004-000

  12. Assigned to Small Business, Technology Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee

  13. Referred to Rules Committee

  14. First Reading

  15. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (178)

178 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

Small Business, Tech Innovation

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 0400
Total 8400
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay

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Subjects

civil-rights labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3540      do?
Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that certifications granted under the Act on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be active for a minimum of 5 years. Provides that certified vendors shall inform the Program of any changes in the vendor's business status or ownership that may impact the vendor's certification status. Provides that Program staff shall inform the vendor no later than 6 months before the vendor's certification expires.
Who sponsors HB3540     ?
HB3540      is sponsored by Katie Stuart (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Nicholas K. Smith (Democrat), Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democrat), and Jeff Keicher (Republican).
What is the current status of HB3540     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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