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SB1439

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BEST CONSUMER PRICE ACT

What this bill does

Creates the Best Customer Price Act. Provides that a public institution of higher education or a State agency may require best customer pricing for any goods it procures. Provides that, if goods are to be purchased by the State from a supplier or reseller, the supplier or reseller shall attest that the price is the best customer price. Provides that the supplier or reseller shall include a provision in the letter of supply from the manufacturer that the supplier or reseller can secure the supply and quantity of goods to be purchased, and that the manufacturer has extended the same best customer pricing from the manufacturer to each of the suppliers or resellers registered with the State for the goods to be purchased. Provides that, if a public institution of higher education or a State agency requires best customer pricing for the goods but does not believe the price is competitive, the public institution of higher education or the State agency may decline to award the bid. Effective immediately.

Sponsor: Emil Jones, III Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2025-01-31
Stuck
P(Advance)
0.9%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Confidence: 99%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 363 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. 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.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

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.

2025-01-31 Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Emil Jones, III Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-01-31 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-31 Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-11 Committee Assignment
Assigned toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-02-19 Committee Assignment
ToProcurement Rule 3-3(b)
Referred to a subcommittee for more focused review (e.g., 'To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee').
2025-03-21 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-04-11 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a)
Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-01-31 Senate Filed with Secretary bySen. Emil Jones, III Rule 2-7(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-31 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-31 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-11 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 −