Illinois · House Bill 3606 · 103rd General Assembly

BEP-GOOD FAITH EFFORT

HB 3606 Sponsored by Curtis J. Tarver, II Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 17, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 23, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Defines terms. Provides factors for determining whether a good faith effort has been made for purposes of granting a waiver under the Act. Provides for a uniform standard of contract goals for State agencies, public institutions of higher education, and other departments. Specifies further requirements concerning uniform…

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Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Defines terms. Provides factors for determining whether a good faith effort has been made for purposes of granting a waiver under the Act. Provides for a uniform standard of contract goals for State agencies, public institutions of higher education, and other departments. Specifies further requirements concerning uniform contract goals. Provides that the terms of every contract entered into by a State agency or public institution of higher education for purposes of the Act shall include a provision requiring vendors who fail to comply with a utilization plan to return all funds paid to that vendor with an expectation of compliance. Provides that the Business Enterprise Council may (rather than shall) grant a waiver under specified circumstances. Provides criteria for granting a waiver. Makes conforming changes.

Every action

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

Show the 24 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee · House Economic Opportunity & Equity
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee; 005-003-000 · House Economic Opportunity & Equity
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  9. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  13. HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  15. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-035-000
  17. SenateArrive in Senate
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  19. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  20. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  21. SenateFirst Reading
  22. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  23. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  24. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  1. CommitteeRe-assigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  2. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  3. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  4. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
  7. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 70–35
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 70 No 35 Not voting 12
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 35 no
How each member voted

Yes · 70

No · 35

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House Economic Opportunity & Equity Economic Opportunity & Equity - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 5

No · 3

 Passed 5–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 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.