PROMPT PAYMENT-INTEREST
- Introduced Jan 5, 2026
- In committee Jan 14, 2026
- Passed the House Next
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the State Prompt Payment Act. Makes technical changes to eliminate obsolete provisions. Provides that, if an agency incurs an interest liability that cannot be charged to the same expenditure authority account to which the related goods or services were charged due to federal prohibitions, the agency may pay the interest from any moneys appropriated to the agency that are not otherwise prohibited to be used…
Read the full title (192 words)
Amends the State Prompt Payment Act. Makes technical changes to eliminate obsolete provisions. Provides that, if an agency incurs an interest liability that cannot be charged to the same expenditure authority account to which the related goods or services were charged due to federal prohibitions, the agency may pay the interest from any moneys appropriated to the agency that are not otherwise prohibited to be used for the purpose of paying interest. Provides that, when a State official or agency responsible for administering a contract receives a bill or invoice from a contractor, that State official or agency shall confirm the date on which the bill or invoice was received within 15 business days of receipt and shall transmit any approved amount to the Comptroller within 30 days of receipt. Provides that a State official or agency that is responsible for administering a contract submits a voucher to the Comptroller for payment, the official or agency shall make available electronically the voucher number, the date of the voucher, and the amount of the voucher within 15 days after submitting the voucher to the Comptroller (currently, that information shall be made available promptly).
Every action
28 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 20 earlier steps
- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
- CommitteeAssigned to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
- CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 · House State Government Administration
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
- HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
- HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 · House State Government Administration
- HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
- HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Roll calls
2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | House State Government Administration | State Government Administration - Do Pass | Passed 9–0 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | House State Government Administration | House Floor Amendment No. 1 - State Government Administration - Recommends Be Adopted | Passed 9–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 14 cosponsors: 14 Democrats.
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Lindsey LaPointeD Primary sponsor · District 19
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.