SUPPORT-M/WBE & DBE PROGRAMS Senate SponsorsSen. Ram Villivalam, Willie Preston-Omar Aquino-Mattie Hunter-Cristina Castro-Napoleon Harris, III and Christopher Belt 5/25/2024SenateResolution Adopted Encourages the utilization of small, diverse, and veteran-owned firms, as M/WBE and DBE programs have demonstrated success in promoting economic opportunity, equity and access. Supports federal DBE standards and programs to ensure the success of the Illinois Department of Transportation's DBE Program. Urges Congress to take action to protect the USDOT DBE program and M/WBE and DBE programs overall. 3/21/2024SenateFiled with Secretary 3/21/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 4/12/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston 4/12/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 4/12/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 4/12/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/12/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 4/12/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 4/16/2024SenateAssigned to Transportation 5/1/2024SenateBe Adopted Transportation; 012-000-000 5/1/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 2, 2024 5/15/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 5/25/2024SenateResolution Adopted