Illinois · House Bill 4783 · 103rd General Assembly

MWRD-COMPETITIVE BIDDING LIMIT

HB 4783 Sponsored by Kimberly Du Buclet Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 18, 2024
  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 Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Provides that the mandatory competitive bid threshold for the District may not be less than $100,000 (rather than less than $10,000 or more than $40,000). Provides that the District's executive director shall authorize in writing specified officials or employees who may purchase in the open market without filing a requisition or estimate to purchase and without…

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Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Provides that the mandatory competitive bid threshold for the District may not be less than $100,000 (rather than less than $10,000 or more than $40,000). Provides that the District's executive director shall authorize in writing specified officials or employees who may purchase in the open market without filing a requisition or estimate to purchase and without advertisement any supplies, materials, equipment or services for immediate delivery to meet bona fide operating emergencies where the amount is not in excess of $100,000 (rather than $50,000).

Every action

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

Show the 24 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 023-000-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 027-000-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  14. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  17. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  18. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-010-000
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  20. SenateArrive in Senate
  21. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  22. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  23. SenateFirst Reading
  24. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  1. CommitteeAssigned 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

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 97–10
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 10 Not voting 11
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 10 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

No · 10

Not voting · 3

Absent · 1

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2024 House Labor & Commerce Labor & Commerce - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 23

Not voting · 6

 Passed 23–0
Apr 16, 2024 House Labor & Commerce House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Labor & Commerce - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 27

Not voting · 2

 Passed 27–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

All 4 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.