Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

SB1294      — PROCUREMENT-OUTSIDE OF U.S.

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

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the chief procurement officer may not award a contract to a vendor if more than 10% of the services contracted, based on the cost of services, are to be performed outside of the United States.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  4. To Procurement

  5. Assigned to Executive

  6. Referred to Assignments

  7. First Reading

  8. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1294      do?
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the chief procurement officer may not award a contract to a vendor if more than 10% of the services contracted, based on the cost of services, are to be performed outside of the United States.
Who sponsors SB1294     ?
SB1294      is sponsored by Christopher Belt (Democrat) and Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB1294     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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