HB1227 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
ENSLAVEMENT REDRESS ACT
Last Action
3/27/2026 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Enslavement Era Disclosure and Redress Act. Requires each contractor that participates in a competitive bid with the State to review its records for evidence of the contractor's or a related party's participation in slaveholding or the slave trade and to make certain disclosures with respect to that participation. Contains provisions concerning notice of public hearings following the disclosures. Provides that the Illinois Office of Equity shall appoint an administrator to oversee the program. Provides that each contractor that has disclosed participation in slaveholding or the slave trade shall provide the State with a statement of financial redress at the time of submitting its bid. Contains provisions creating a Redress Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/09/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 1/28/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/12/2026 | House | Assigned to State Government Administration Committee |
| 3/27/2026 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |