Illinois · Senate Bill 2879 · 103rd General Assembly

FIRE DIST-COMPETITIVE BIDDING

SB 2879 Sponsored by Michael W. Halpin Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 24, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 11, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 15, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 13, 2024
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Changes the requirement for competitive bidding for fire protection district contracts to contracts over $30,000 (currently, over $20,000).

Every action

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

Show the 29 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Local Government · Senate Local Government
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Local Government; 009-000-000 · Senate Local Government
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2024
  7. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  8. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  9. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government · Senate Local Government
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  11. SenateSecond Reading
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2024
  13. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 010-000-000 · Senate Local Government
  14. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  15. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  16. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  17. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  18. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  19. HouseArrived in House
  20. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  21. HouseFirst Reading
  22. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  23. CommitteeAssigned to Police & Fire Committee · House Police & Fire Committee
  24. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  25. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  26. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 013-000-000 · House Police & Fire Committee
  27. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  28. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  1. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0634

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
Apr 11, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–0
May 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Not voting · 1

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2024 Senate Local Government Local Government - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 2

 9–0
Apr 10, 2024 Senate Local Government Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Local Government - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 1

 Passed 10–0
May 2, 2024 House Police & Fire Committee Police & Fire Committee - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 1

 Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

All 6 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.