Bill > SB0634

This bill amends the Local Records Act to require municipalities to create and maintain a comprehensive list of all public infrastructure contracts valued at $5,000,000 or more. Specifically, the bill mandates that these contract lists must be made publicly accessible, both through physical inspection and copying, and by being posted on the municipality's official website. The bill also includes an important provision that limits home rule municipalities' ability to manage these contract lists differently from the state's requirements, effectively standardizing transparency practices across local governments. By introducing this new section to the Local Records Act, the bill aims to increase government accountability and provide citizens with easier access to information about significant public infrastructure spending. The term "home rule municipality" refers to local governments that have been granted broader powers to regulate their own affairs under the Illinois Constitution, and this bill specifically constrains those powers with respect to contract list maintenance.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=634&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104