Illinois · House Bill 2894 · 104th General Assembly

FIRE DISTRICTS--DESIGN-BUILD

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate Next
  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 Counties Code. In a provision concerning the development of scope and performance criteria for design-build projects, deletes a provision that requires the county to develop preliminary design plans. Specifies that a design-build entity shall not be disqualified solely due to having previously been awarded a project or projects under any applicable public procurement statute of the State. Provides that…

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Amends the Counties Code. In a provision concerning the development of scope and performance criteria for design-build projects, deletes a provision that requires the county to develop preliminary design plans. Specifies that a design-build entity shall not be disqualified solely due to having previously been awarded a project or projects under any applicable public procurement statute of the State. Provides that, if a county receives one Phase I response, nothing prohibits the county from proceeding with a Phase II evaluation of the single respondent, if the county, in its discretion, finds proceeding to be in its best interest. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. In a provision concerning the development of scope and performance criteria for design-build projects, deletes a provision that requires the municipality to develop preliminary design plans. Specifies that a design-build entity shall not be disqualified solely due to having previously been awarded a project or projects under any applicable public procurement statute of the State. Provides that, if a municipality receives one response to Phase I, nothing shall prohibit the municipality from proceeding with a Phase II evaluation of the single respondent, if the municipality, in its discretion, finds proceeding to be in its best interest. Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that the Act's competitive bidding provisions do not prohibit a fire protection district from entering into design-build contracts.

Every action

33 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 Cities & Villages Committee · House Cities & Villages
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee · House Cities & Villages
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Cities & Villages Committee; by Voice Vote · House Cities & Villages
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 010-000-000 · House Cities & Villages
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  12. HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  13. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  15. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  16. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  17. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  18. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  19. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee · House Cities & Villages
  20. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 009-000-000 · House Cities & Villages
  21. HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  22. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  23. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  24. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  25. SenateArrive in Senate
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  2. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  3. SenateFirst Reading
  4. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  7. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  8. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–0
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 11, 2025 House Cities & Villages Cities & Villages - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 1

Passed 10–0
Apr 8, 2025 House Cities & Villages House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Cities & Villages - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 2

Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.

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.