SB0171
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What this bill does
Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Modifies the provisions of the Act to apply to veterans and veteran-owned businesses. Modifies a Section concerning the short title. Changes the title of the Act to the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, Veterans, and Persons with Disabilities Act, and makes conforming changes throughout various statutes referencing the title of the Act. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Removes a provision concerning procurement preferences for veterans and veteran-owned businesses. Applies administrative penalties for falsely certified businesses to minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and businesses owned by persons with a disability. Defines terms. Makes conforming changes in various statutes concerning minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and businesses owned by persons with a disability. Effective immediately.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 547 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Wilcox | Chief sponsor | 95 | $90,232.97 | IL Senate Republican Campaign Committee ($5,604.89); Marquis Energy LLC ($5,000.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($4,500.00) |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL Senate Republican Campaign Committee | — | — | 3 | $5,604.89 |
| Marquis Energy LLC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 3 | $4,500.00 |
| Thelen Sand & Gravel Inc | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 3 | $4,000.00 |
| Baxter & Woodman | — | — | 2 | $3,300.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| SRVF | — | — | 1 | $2,006.25 |
| Intren | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| TRK-PAC Mid-West Truckers Assoc, Inc | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| IL Hospital Assoc PAC | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| New Cosmos USA Inc | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Arlington Jewelry & Loan | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| IL State Medical Society PAC | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| AFSME IL Council No. 31 PAC | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Action Truck Parts | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| CSX Corporation | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| Wind Creek Illinois LLC | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| PCI Gaming Authority | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| Anderson Legislative Consulting LTD | — | — | 2 | $1,250.00 |
| Eli Lilly And Company & Subsidiaries | — | — | 2 | $1,000.00 |
| Joseph Hagenbruch | Dentist | Self Employed | 1 | $1,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
1 slip filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Sturino | Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association | Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association | Proponent | Procurement | 2025-03-27 |
Action History
7 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-11 — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Craig Wilcox Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Assigned toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | ToProcurement Rule 3-3(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |