Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

SB2653      — BEP-CONTRACT GOALS

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 April 25, 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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In plain language

The bill amends standards for minority, women, and disability-owned business contracts in state procurement.

This bill changes how state contracts set goals for businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. It allows more flexibility in exempting contracts from these goals if there aren't enough qualified businesses available.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: This means that small businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities may have more opportunities or face fewer goals in certain state contracts.

Summary

Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that the Business Enterprise Program shall (currently, may) establish uniform standards for calculating contract specific Business Enterprise Program goals for all State contracts and State construction contracts subject to the Act. Removes language providing that the dollar amount of certain contracts is defined by the Secretary of the Business Enterprise Council for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities and approved by the Council. Provides that the Business Enterprise Council for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities may permit, on its own initiative, an entire class of contracts to be exempt from State contracting goals for businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities if there has been a written determination that there is an insufficient number of qualified businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities to ensure adequate competition and an expectation of reasonable prices on bids or proposals within the class. Makes changes concerning deficiencies in utilization plans that may be cured.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

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

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  7. To Procurement

  8. Assigned to Executive

  9. Referred to Assignments

  10. First Reading

  11. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2653      do?
Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that the Business Enterprise Program shall (currently, may) establish uniform standards for calculating contract specific Business Enterprise Program goals for all State contracts and State construction contracts subject to the Act. Removes language providing that the dollar amount of certain contracts is defined by the Secretary of the Business Enterprise Council for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities and approved by the Council. Provides that the Business Enterprise Council for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities may permit, on its own initiative, an entire class of contracts to be exempt from State contracting goals for businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities if there has been a written determination that there is an insufficient number of qualified businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities to ensure adequate competition and an expectation of reasonable prices on bids or proposals within the class. Makes changes concerning deficiencies in utilization plans that may be cured.
Who sponsors SB2653     ?
SB2653      is sponsored by Cristina Castro (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2653     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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