← Intelligence Overview · Raw Data Tables

HB4608

View on ILGA

PROCUREMENT-MID-SIZE BUSINESS

What this bill does

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. In provisions concerning mid-size businesses, provides that the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority may award up to 4 contracts per calendar year under the provisions and may award up to a total of 10 contracts under the provisions. Provides that the provisions concerning mid-size businesses are inoperable 5 years after the award of the first contract under the provisions. Repeals the provisions on July 1, 2031 (instead of January 1, 2030).

Sponsor: Jay Hoffman Chamber: House Introduced: 2026-01-27

Stuck

P(Advance)

29.2%

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: 71% FORECAST

Calculating prediction drivers...

Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 57 days ago · PENDING

How does a bill become law in Illinois?

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.
Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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.
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.

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
David Schwartz	Self	Self	Proponent	State Government Administration	2026-02-18

Action History

4 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-11 — Assigned toState Government Administration Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2026-01-27 Introduction & Filing

Filed with the Clerk byRep. Jay Hoffman House Rule 6(b)

Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.

2026-02-03 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.

2026-02-03 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.

2026-02-11 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.

All actions (table)

Date	Chamber	Action	Category	Signal
2026-01-27	House	Filed with the Clerk byRep. Jay Hoffman House Rule 6(b)	Introduction & Filing	—
2026-02-03	House	First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38	Introduction & Filing	—
2026-02-03	House	Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)	Committee Assignment	—
2026-02-11	House	Assigned toState Government Administration Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)	Committee Assignment	—