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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall create a small business financing program to provide low-interest financing to small businesses that secure State contracts to assist with the fulfilment of those contracts. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services shall, in consultation with State agencies, develop a scorecard for the assessment of bids from businesses that have annual gross sales of less than $15,000,000 as evidenced by the federal income tax return of the business. Makes changes in provisions concerning the advertisement of bids to small businesses.
AI Summary
This bill aims to support small businesses in Illinois by creating two key mechanisms. First, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity will establish a small business financing program that provides low-interest loans to small businesses that have secured state contracts, helping them fulfill those contracts more effectively. Second, the bill requires the Department of Central Management Services to develop a specialized scorecard for evaluating bids from businesses with annual gross sales under $15 million. This scorecard will assess potential contractors based on factors like business experience, location, years of operation in Illinois, staff credentials, innovation, and other socioeconomic considerations. The bill also reinforces existing provisions in the Illinois Procurement Code that define small businesses and mandate that a fair proportion of state contracts (between 25% and 40% for construction contracts) be set aside for small businesses. Additionally, the bill requires each chief procurement officer to maintain a small business specialist who will help small businesses navigate the state contract bidding process and compile annual reports on contract awards to small businesses.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (19)
William Davis (D)*,
Dee Avelar (D),
Michael Crawford (D),
Lisa Davis (D),
Amy Elik (R),
Marcus Evans (D),
Edgar González (D),
Amy Grant (R),
Will Guzzardi (D),
Sonya Harper (D),
Barbara Hernandez (D),
Maura Hirschauer (D),
Hoan Huynh (D),
Marty McLaughlin (R),
Yolonda Morris (D),
Kevin Olickal (D),
Jennifer Sanalitro (R),
Justin Slaughter (D),
Chris Welch (D),
Last Action
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (on 02/17/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3655&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3655eng.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3655.htm |
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