HB4647Introduced in the House
CIVIC CENTER-BIDDING THRESHOLD
Introduced by Lawrence Walsh, District 86
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Sponsor Removed Sen. Robert Peters
April 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Third Reading · April 14, 2026
79
Yes
29
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
111 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 079-029-000
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Sponsor Removed Sen. Robert Peters
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