Illinois · House Bill 4647 · 104th General Assembly

CIVIC CENTER-BIDDING THRESHOLD

HB 4647 Sponsored by Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Passed one chamber

  1. Introduced Jan 28, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 14, 2026
  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 Civic Center Code. Provides that all contracts for the sale of property of the value of more than the small purchase maximum under the Illinois Procurement Code (rather than $10,000) shall be awarded to the highest responsible bidder, after advertising for bids. Provides that all construction contracts and contracts for supplies, materials, equipment and services, when the expense thereof will exceed the…

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Amends the Civic Center Code. Provides that all contracts for the sale of property of the value of more than the small purchase maximum under the Illinois Procurement Code (rather than $10,000) shall be awarded to the highest responsible bidder, after advertising for bids. Provides that all construction contracts and contracts for supplies, materials, equipment and services, when the expense thereof will exceed the small purchase maximum under the Illinois Procurement Code (rather than $10,000), shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder, after advertising for bids, except in specified circumstances. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 9 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 · House State Government Administration
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 079-029-000
  1. SenateArrive in Senate
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  4. SenateFirst Reading
  5. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  6. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  7. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  8. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Robert Peters

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 79–29
Apr 14, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 79 No 29 Not voting 10
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 7 yes, 29 no
How each member voted

Yes · 79

No · 29

Not voting · 3

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2026 House State Government Administration State Government Administration - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.