Illinois · House Bill 2878 · 103rd General Assembly

PROCUREMENT-MINED LAND

HB 2878 Sponsored by Jay Hoffman Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 16, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 19, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 22, 2023
  6. Became law Dec 8, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that in awarding contracts for Abandoned Mined Land Reclamation Projects with a total value of more than $100,000, preference shall be given to an otherwise qualified bidder who either (1) provides proof that at least 2 current employees of the bidder are former coal mine employees and that all such declared former coal mine employees in the bid shall be utilized in the…

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Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that in awarding contracts for Abandoned Mined Land Reclamation Projects with a total value of more than $100,000, preference shall be given to an otherwise qualified bidder who either (1) provides proof that at least 2 current employees of the bidder are former coal mine employees and that all such declared former coal mine employees in the bid shall be utilized in the fulfillment of an awarded Abandoned Mined Land Reclamation Project or (2) commits to employing at least 2 former coal mine employees hired out of a union hall in the fulfillment of the Abandoned Mined Land Reclamation Project (requiring the bidder to provide proof that at least 2 former coal mine employees have been hired out of a union hall within 60 days after the start of construction and to declare that the former coal mine employees, after being hired, shall be utilized in the fulfillment of an awarded Abandoned Mined Land Reclamation Project). Provides that when the Department of Natural Resources is to award a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, an otherwise qualified bidder who will fulfill the contract through the use of former coal mine employees may be given preference over other bidders unable to do so, if the bid is not more than 2% greater than the low bid.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 · House State Government Administration
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  9. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-005-000
  11. SenateArrive in Senate
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  13. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  14. SenateFirst Reading
  15. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  16. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  17. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  18. CommitteeRe-assigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  19. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  20. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
  21. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  22. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  23. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  24. SenateWaive Posting Notice
  25. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Executive · Senate Executive
  26. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000 · Senate Executive
  27. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2023
  28. SenateSecond Reading
  29. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2023
  30. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  31. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  32. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
  33. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  34. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  35. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Cristina Castro
  36. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  37. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000 · Senate Executive
  38. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
  39. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  40. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  41. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Castro
  42. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Approved For Consideration- Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (d-10)
  43. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Castro
  44. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  45. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-002
  46. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  47. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  48. SenateAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Linda Holmes
  49. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  50. HouseArrived in House
  51. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3
  52. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jay Hoffman
  53. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jay Hoffman
  54. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jay Hoffman
  55. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  56. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  57. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  58. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  59. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  60. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Executive Committee · House Executive
  61. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Executive Committee · House Executive
  62. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Executive Committee · House Executive
  63. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  64. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000 · House Executive
  65. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000 · House Executive
  66. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000 · House Executive
  67. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  68. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  69. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  70. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 077-009-001
  71. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 077-009-001
  72. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 077-009-001
  73. HouseHouse Concurs
  74. HousePassed Both Houses
  75. HouseSent to the Governor
  76. HouseGovernor Amendatory Veto
  77. HousePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto
  78. HouseAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Rep. Jay Hoffman
  79. CommitteeAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  80. CommitteeAmendatory Veto Motion - Accept Motion Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 · House Rules
  81. HouseAccept Amendatory Veto - House Passed 109-004-000
  82. SenatePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto
  83. SenateAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Sen. Cristina Castro
  84. CommitteeAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  1. CommitteeAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Executive · Senate Executive
  2. CommitteeAmendatory Veto Motion - Accept Motion Recommends Do Adopt Executive; 010-000-000 · Senate Executive
  3. SenateAccept Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 053-000-000
  4. HouseBoth Houses Accepted Amendatory Veto
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Certifies Changes
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0570

Roll calls

15 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 8 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 53–0
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 53 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 53

Not voting · 6

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 77–9
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 77 No 9 Not voting 32
Democrats: 44 yes, 8 no Republicans: 33 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 77

No · 9

Not voting · 20

Absent · 1

Excused · 11

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 77–9
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 77 No 9 Not voting 32
Democrats: 44 yes, 8 no Republicans: 33 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 77

No · 9

Not voting · 20

Absent · 1

Excused · 11

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 77–9
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 77 No 9 Not voting 32
Democrats: 44 yes, 8 no Republicans: 33 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 77

No · 9

Not voting · 20

Absent · 1

Excused · 11

Motion · Full House

Passed 109–4
Nov 7, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 4 Not voting 5
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 35 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Excused · 4

Motion · Full Senate

Passed 53–0
Nov 8, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 53 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 53

Not voting · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House State Government Administration State Government Administration - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Mar 23, 2023 Full House Third Reading
Members

Yes · 107

No · 5

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

 Passed 107–5
May 10, 2023 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 9

No · 4

 Passed 9–4
May 10, 2023 Senate Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 13

 13–0
May 19, 2023 Senate Executive Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 13

 Passed 13–0
May 25, 2023 House Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

 Passed 11–0
May 25, 2023 House Executive Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Executive - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

 Passed 11–0
May 25, 2023 House Executive Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Executive - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

 Passed 11–0
Nov 8, 2023 Senate Executive Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 3

 Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 7 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

All 10 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.