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STATE BILLIL HB 4647ENGROSSED
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CIVIC CENTER-BIDDING THRESHOLD

State of Illinois

Amends the Civic Center Code. Provides that all contracts for the sale of property of the value of more than the small purchase maximum under the Illinois Procurement Code (rather than $10,000) shall be awarded to the highest responsible bidder, after advertising for bids. Provides that all construction contracts and contracts for supplies, materials, equipment and services, when the expense thereof will exceed the small purchase maximum under the Illinois Procurement Code (rather than $10,000), shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder, after advertising for bids, except in specified circumstances. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Apr 14, 2026
212 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
IL HB 4647 · EngrossedApr 14

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Bill details

Last action
Sponsor Removed Sen. Robert Peters · Apr 29, 2026

Sponsors

LWLawrence WalshRepresentative · Democrat · HD-086Primary sponsor
MLMeg Loughran CappelSenator · Democrat · SD-049Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 29, 2026Sponsor Removed Sen. Robert PetersSenate
Apr 28, 2026Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert PetersSenate
Apr 28, 2026Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Meg Loughran CappelSenate
Apr 15, 2026Referred to AssignmentsSenate
Apr 15, 2026First ReadingSenate
Apr 15, 2026Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert PetersSenate
Apr 15, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingSenate
Apr 15, 2026Arrive in SenateSenate
Show 9 earlier actions
Apr 14, 2026Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 079-029-000House
Apr 7, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse
Apr 7, 2026Second Reading - Short DebateHouse
Mar 20, 2026Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse
Mar 19, 2026Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000House
Mar 12, 2026Assigned to State Government Administration CommitteeHouse
Feb 3, 2026Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Feb 3, 2026First ReadingHouse
Jan 28, 2026Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.House

Recorded votes

House State Government Administration CommitteeMar 19, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Third ReadingApr 14, 2026 · House · 79 yea · 29 nayPassed

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