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SB1827Introduced in the Senate

FIRE DISTRICTS--DESIGN-BUILD

Passed

Introduced by Mike Porfirio, District 11

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. In provisions concerning the procedure for the selection of the successful design-build entity, provides that the technical and cost proposal shall disclose the role of a licensed design professional during the administration of the design-build contract. Provides that nothing in the provisions of the amendatory Act shall prohibit a county or municipality from engaging a licensed design professional during the administration of a design-build contract if the county or municipality believes that engaging the licensed design professional benefits the project.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0395

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

7 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Concurrence in Senate · May 31, 2025

57

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Not Voting
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Not Voting
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Executive

  5. To Procurement

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Procurement

  11. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Sub-Procurement

  13. Reported Back To Executive; 003-000-000

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  15. Do Pass as Amended Executive; 012-000-000

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025

  17. Second Reading

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025

  19. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  20. Arrived in House

  21. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  22. First Reading

  23. Referred to Rules Committee

  24. Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee

  25. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  26. Do Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 006-002-000

  27. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  30. Second Reading - Short Debate

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 009-000-000

  34. Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  36. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  37. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  38. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000

  39. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  40. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 26, 2025

  41. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mike Porfirio

  42. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  43. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive

  44. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000

  45. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000

  46. Senate Concurs

  47. Passed Both Houses

  48. Sent to the Governor

  49. Governor Approved

  50. Effective Date August 15, 2025

  51. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0395

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