Bill Status of HB 2961   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  BEST INTEREST OF THE STATE ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. William "Will" Davis-Debbie Meyers-Martin-Sonya M. Harper, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Camille Y. Lilly and Kevin Schmidt

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Willie Preston)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
30 ILCS 105/5.1030 new
30 ILCS 571/35
30 ILCS 574/40-10

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Best Interest of the State Act. Provides that any collective bargaining unit, contractor, or subcontractor participating in a project labor agreement shall satisfy specified requirements to promote racial inclusion, diversity, and equity. Contains provisions concerning prequalification of collective bargaining units, contractors, and subcontractors; the determination of the demographic make-up of counties; complaints to the Commission on Equity and Inclusion; and penalties. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Local Construction Training and Development Fund. Amends the Project Labor Agreements Act and the Commission on Equity and Inclusion Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that a collective bargaining unit, contractor, or subcontractor that the Commission on Equity and Inclusion determines has not satisfied the requirements of the Act may file an appeal of the determination with the Commission. Changes references from "civil penalties" to "remediation fees". Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions and prequalification. Effective January 1, 2026.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis
  2/6/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/6/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  3/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  3/12/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-005-002
  3/13/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis
  4/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/9/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-005-000
  4/10/2025HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/10/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-027-001
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  4/14/2025SenateArrive in Senate
  4/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/14/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  4/14/2025SenateFirst Reading
  4/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/16/2025SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Willie Preston

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