Illinois · House Bill 2233 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-CONTRACT BIDDING

HB 2233 Sponsored by Jay Hoffman Passed both chambers, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 8, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate Nov 9, 2023
  5. Died  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the awarding of contracts by school boards, increases the contract value subject to competitive bid provisions to $35,000 (instead of $25,000). Provides that the value excepted for a single project is $70,000 (instead of $50,000). Makes related changes.

Every action

57 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 49 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  7. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  8. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  9. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández
  11. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 007-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  15. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  16. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  17. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  18. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-011-000
  19. SenateArrive in Senate
  20. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 28, 2023
  21. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  22. SenateFirst Reading
  23. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  24. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  25. CommitteeDo Pass Education; 012-000-000 · Senate Education
  26. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2023
  27. SenateSecond Reading
  28. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2023
  29. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  30. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  31. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  32. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  33. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  34. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 7, 2023
  35. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  36. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  37. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  38. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
  39. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000 · Senate Executive
  40. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  41. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  42. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  43. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  44. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  45. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  46. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  47. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  48. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Sen. Don Harmon
  49. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Sen. Don Harmon
  1. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Harmon
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  3. Senate3/5 Vote Required
  4. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 038-012-000
  5. HouseArrived in House
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3
  7. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 99–11
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 99 No 11 Not voting 7
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 29 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 99

No · 11

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 38–12
Nov 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 38 No 12 Not voting 9
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 38

No · 12

Not voting · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 1, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Mar 15, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

 Passed 7–0
Apr 18, 2023 Senate Education Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

 12–0
Nov 7, 2023 Senate Executive Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

No · 4

 Passed 9–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.