Illinois · House Bill 3540 · 104th General Assembly

BUSINESS ENTERPRISE-CERTIFY

HB 3540 Sponsored by Katie Stuart In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 18, 2025
  3. Passed the House Next
  4. Passed the Senate  
  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. Provides that certifications granted under the Act on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be active for a minimum of 5 years. Provides that certified vendors shall inform the Program of any changes in the vendor's business status or ownership that may impact the vendor's certification status. Provides that Program staff shall inform the vendor no later than 6 months before the vendor's certification expires.

Every action

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

Show the 7 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Small Business, Technology Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee · House Small Business, Tech Innovation
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Small Business, Technology Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee; 008-004-000 · House Small Business, Tech Innovation
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  2. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  7. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  8. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2025 House Small Business, Tech Innovation Small Business, Tech Innovation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

 Passed 8–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican.

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.