STATE BILLIL HB 2961ENGROSSED

BEST INTEREST OF THE STATE ACT

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that a collective bargaining unit, contractor, or subcontractor that the Commission on Equity and Inclusion determines has not satisfied the requirements of the Act may file an appeal of the determination with the Commission. Changes references from "civil penalties" to "remediation fees". Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions and prequalification. Effective January 1, 2026.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Apr 10, 2025; 581 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

IL HB 2961 · EngrossedApr 10

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Bill details

Last action: Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Lakesia Collins · May 28, 2026
Pending committee: Assignments

Bill history

Newest first.

May 28, 2026Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Lakesia CollinsSenate

Apr 16, 2025Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Lakesia CollinsSenate

Apr 16, 2025Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Willie PrestonSenate

Apr 14, 2025Referred to AssignmentsSenate

Apr 14, 2025First ReadingSenate

Apr 14, 2025Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris IIISenate

Apr 14, 2025Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingSenate

Apr 14, 2025Arrive in SenateSenate

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Apr 10, 2025Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. HarperHouse

Apr 10, 2025Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin SchmidtHouse

Apr 10, 2025Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-027-001House

Apr 10, 2025Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse

Apr 10, 2025House Floor Amendment No. 1 AdoptedHouse

Apr 10, 2025Recalled to Second Reading - Short DebateHouse

Apr 9, 2025House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-005-000House

Apr 8, 2025Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. LillyHouse

Apr 8, 2025House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce CommitteeHouse

Apr 7, 2025House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Apr 7, 2025House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William "Will" DavisHouse

Mar 25, 2025Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse

Mar 25, 2025Second Reading - Short DebateHouse

Mar 13, 2025Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse

Mar 12, 2025Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-005-002House

Mar 11, 2025Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.House

Mar 6, 2025Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-MartinHouse

Mar 4, 2025Assigned to Labor & Commerce CommitteeHouse

Feb 6, 2025Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Feb 6, 2025First ReadingHouse

Feb 6, 2025Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William "Will" DavisHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading in HouseApr 10, 2025 · House · 84 yea · 27 nayPassed

House Labor & Commerce CommitteeMar 12, 2025 · House · 8 yea · 2 nayPassed

House Labor & Commerce CommitteeApr 9, 2025 · House · 9 yea · 3 nayPassed

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