Bill > HB3574

This bill amends the Illinois Procurement Code to establish requirements and incentives for storing state data within Illinois, particularly in designated opportunity zones. The bill defines key terms such as "state data" (digital information created or maintained by state agencies), "qualified area" (opportunity zones), and "telecommunications service". It mandates that state contracts involving data storage must process, store, and dispose of data within the United States, unless specifically authorized otherwise. Contractors who store state data entirely within Illinois can earn a credit of 2% of the contract's value, which increases to 4% if the data is stored in a qualified area. These credits can be applied as bid preferences for future contracts within three years of issuance. The bill also provides additional scoring advantages for data center proposals located within Illinois, with extra points for centers in qualified areas. Importantly, the provisions do not apply to contracts primarily focused on telecommunications services (defined as those where 50% or more of the contract value comes from such services). Contractors must maintain detailed records and allow state officials to audit their compliance, with records to be kept for at least three years after contract completion.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3574&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104