SB1612
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What this bill does
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.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 251 days ago
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
Laura M. Murphy
Moderate Influence (#3)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills they sponsor outperform predictions (positive pull)
Bills sponsored by Laura M. Murphy advance 11% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
10 witness slips filed
8 proponents / 1 opponents
3 organizations
Witness slips
10 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maura Freeman | Illinois Association of Park Districts | Illinois Association of Park Districts | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-04-30 |
| Maura Freeman | Illinois Association of Park Districts | Illinois Association of Park Districts | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-04-23 |
| Nekya Hall | Illinois State Association of Counties | Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-04-23 |
| Maura Freeman | Illinois Association of Park Districts | Illinois Association of Park Districts | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Nekya Hall | Illinois State Association of Counties | Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-03 |
| Maura Freeman | Illinois Association of Park Districts | Illinois Association of Park Districts | Proponent | Procurement | 2025-04-03 |
| Nekya Hall | Illinois State Association of Counties | Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) | Proponent | Procurement | 2025-04-03 |
| Maura Freeman | Illinois Association of Park Districts | Illinois Association of Park Districts | Proponent | Procurement | 2025-03-27 |
| Larry Gnat | Roofers and Waterproofers Local 11 | Roofers & Waterproofers District Council | Opponent | Procurement | 2025-03-27 |
| Larry Gnat | Roofers and Waterproofers Local 11 | Roofers & Waterproofers District Council | No Position On Merits | Procurement | 2025-03-27 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | State Government Administration | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 8 | — | |
| 2025-05-21 | H | Floor | Third Reading | 98 | 13 | 0 | 7 | Passed | 85 | — |
| S | Committee | Executive | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 12 | — | |
| S | Committee | Procurement | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 3 | — | |
| S | Floor | Third Reading | 55 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Passed | 55 | — |
Action History
35 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-01 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0114. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-04
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Laura M. Murphy Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-02-04
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.
2025-02-04
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').
2025-03-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Paul Faraci Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-07
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Laura M. Murphy
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-03-07
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] 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.
2025-03-12
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toExecutive
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-03-19
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 ToProcurement
[Amendment] 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.
2025-04-03
Committee Assignment
Reported Back ToExecutive; 003-000-000 Rule 3-10
Subcommittee sends the bill back to the parent committee after review.
2025-04-03
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Sub-Procurement
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-03
Committee Assignment
Reported Back ToExecutive; 003-000-000 Rule 3-10
Subcommittee sends the bill back to the parent committee after review.
2025-04-03
Amendment Actions
Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-04-03
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as AmendedExecutive; 012-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-04-03
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-04-08
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-04-08
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-09
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;055-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-04-09
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate bill arrives in the House after passing the Senate.
2025-04-10
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief House SponsorRep. Debbie Meyers-Martin Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House sponsor assigned for a Senate bill — bill is being actively managed in the second chamber.
2025-04-10
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.
2025-04-10
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee 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.
2025-04-17
Committee Assignment
Assigned toState Government Administration Committee 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.
2025-04-30
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateState Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-05-01
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-05-14
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-05-14
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-21
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed098-013-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-05-21
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-18
Governor Action
Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-01
Governor Action
Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-01
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date August 1, 2025 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-01
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0114 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Laura M. Murphy Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-04 | 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 | — |
| 2025-03-04 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Paul Faraci Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-07 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Laura M. Murphy | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-07 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toExecutive | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 ToProcurement | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Reported Back ToExecutive; 003-000-000 Rule 3-10 | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Sub-Procurement | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Reported Back ToExecutive; 003-000-000 Rule 3-10 | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Do Pass as AmendedExecutive; 012-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;055-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Chief House SponsorRep. Debbie Meyers-Martin Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Assigned toState Government Administration Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-30 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateState Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-01 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-14 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-14 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed098-013-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-18 | Senate | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Effective Date August 1, 2025 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0114 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |