HB3185
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What this bill does
Amends the State Prompt Payment Act. Provides that, for construction contracts with the Department of Transportation or the Capital Development Board (instead of the Department of Transportation only), the contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier, regardless of tier, shall not offset, decrease, or diminish payment or payments that are due to its subcontractors or material suppliers without reasonable cause.
Stuck
P(Advance)
Chance it ever
reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
Chance it becomes
law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
Low
P(law) at intro —
sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 79%
Calculating prediction drivers...
Pipeline Progress
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
Jawaharial Williams
Moderate Influence (#61)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Jawaharial Williams advance 4% more often than the chamber average.
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.
$741,984.29
Across sponsors / voters
6
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jawaharial Williams | Chief sponsor | 85 | $173,013.00 | Friends Of Walter Burnett Jr. ($72,800.00); Comcast Financial Agency Corporation ($8,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor- Management PAC ($7,500.00) |
| William "Will" Davis | Sponsor | 112 | $164,726.90 | Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service, Inc. ($11,925.82); Friends of Stephanie Kifowit ($10,000.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($8,500.00) |
| Yolonda Morris | Sponsor | 92 | $106,625.63 | SEIU HCII ($17,000.00); Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management Pac ($12,500.00); SEIU IL Council PAC ($10,279.00) |
| Michael Crawford | Sponsor | 132 | $105,245.76 | IPACE ($10,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($7,500.00) |
| Lisa Davis | Sponsor | 112 | $97,135.00 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($11,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00); West Suburban Teacher Union, Local 571 ($5,550.00) |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Sponsor | 86 | $95,238.00 | Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Comm. ($10,000.00); Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($7,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis | $18,500.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis | $18,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | William "Will" Davis, Camille Y. Lilly, Jawaharial Williams, Yolonda Morris, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis | $15,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | William "Will" Davis, Camille Y. Lilly | $14,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | William "Will" Davis, Jawaharial Williams, Yolonda Morris, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis | $12,500.00 |
| Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | Camille Y. Lilly, Jawaharial Williams | $11,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Jawaharial Williams, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis | $9,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | William "Will" Davis, Camille Y. Lilly, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis | $8,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Jawaharial Williams, Yolonda Morris | $7,000.00 |
| IHA Political Action Committee | William "Will" Davis, Camille Y. Lilly | $5,500.00 |
| Ben Lazare Consulting | William "Will" Davis, Camille Y. Lilly, Jawaharial Williams, Yolonda Morris | $5,000.00 |
| IHA PAC | Yolonda Morris, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers PAC | Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis | $5,000.00 |
| Cozen O'Connor | William "Will" Davis, Camille Y. Lilly, Yolonda Morris, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis | $4,750.00 |
| Google Client Services LLC | Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis | $4,500.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Yolonda Morris, Michael Crawford | $3,916.69 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | Camille Y. Lilly, Jawaharial Williams | $3,500.00 |
| Illinois CRNA PAC | William "Will" Davis, Yolonda Morris, Lisa Davis | $3,500.00 |
| Mohammad Hammad | Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis | $3,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | Camille Y. Lilly, Jawaharial Williams | $3,000.00 |
| PhRMA | Camille Y. Lilly, Jawaharial Williams | $3,000.00 |
| Friends of Nicholas Smith | Yolonda Morris, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis | $3,000.00 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Camille Y. Lilly, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis | $3,000.00 |
| Chempac | William "Will" Davis, Jawaharial Williams | $2,750.00 |
| Amtrak | Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis | $2,081.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends Of Walter Burnett Jr. | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 5 | $18,500.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 4 | $18,000.00 |
| SEIU HCII | — | — | 3 | $17,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 13 | $15,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 3 | $14,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 5 | $12,500.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management Pac | — | — | 4 | $12,500.00 |
| Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service, Inc. | — | — | 4 | $11,925.82 |
| Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 4 | $11,500.00 |
| SEIU IL Council PAC | — | — | 2 | $10,279.00 |
| Friends of Stephanie Kifowit | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Comm. | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 5 | $9,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 2 | $8,500.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | — | — | 4 | $8,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 7 | $8,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor- Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Superior Ambulance Servicee, Inc. | — | — | 2 | $7,330.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | — | — | 3 | $7,000.00 |
| Trim's Trucking, Inc. | — | — | 2 | $7,000.00 |
| LiveWire Electrical Systems, Inc. | — | — | 2 | $7,000.00 |
| Blackrock Construction Services, LLC | — | — | 2 | $7,000.00 |
| Michael Crawford | College Administrator | The Chicago School | 4 | $6,768.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abby Dompke | Illinois Capital Development Board | Illinois Capital Development Board | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-19 |
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 | Executive | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 11 | — |
Action History
16 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-11 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-06
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. William "Will" Davis House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-06
Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Jawaharial Williams Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Chief sponsor changed — may indicate leadership taking ownership or a strategic handoff.
2025-02-18
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.
2025-02-18
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.
2025-03-11
Committee Assignment
Assigned toExecutive 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.
2025-03-19
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateExecutive Committee; 011-000-000 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.
2025-03-19
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.
2025-03-25
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.
2025-03-25
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.
2025-04-07
Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Jawaharial Williams Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Chief sponsor changed — may indicate leadership taking ownership or a strategic handoff.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-09
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. William "Will" Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-11
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-06 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. William "Will" Davis House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Jawaharial Williams Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Assigned toExecutive Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateExecutive Committee; 011-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | 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 |
| 2025-03-25 | 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 |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Jawaharial Williams Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. William "Will" Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |