HB2853 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
PARK DIST - COMPETITIVE BIDS
Last Action
4/11/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Park District Code. Provides that all competitive bids for contracts involving an expenditure in excess of $50,000 (rather than $30,000), or a lower amount if required by board policy, must be sealed by the bidder and must be opened by a member or employee of the park board at a public bid opening at which the contents of the bids must be announced. Amends the Conservation District Act and the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Provides that specified contracts related to supplies, materials, or work involving an expenditure in excess of $50,000 (rather than $30,000), or a lower amount if required by board policy, must be competitively bid. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Further modifies the thresholds for competitive bidding under the Park District Code, the Conservation District Act, and the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Provides that all contracts involving an expenditure in excess of $60,000 for supplies and materials and $30,000 for work, or a lower amount for supplies, material, or work if required by board policy, must be let to the lowest responsible bidder. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/05/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin |
| 2/06/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/06/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2025 | House | Assigned to State Government Administration Committee |
| 3/11/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin |
| 3/11/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/11/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 3/12/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee |
| 3/19/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 3/19/2025 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/11/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |