Illinois · House Bill 4950 · 104th General Assembly

REAL ESTATE-VARIOUS

  1. Introduced Feb 4, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 16, 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 State Finance Act. In provisions concerning vouchers, provides that the signature requirement for construction contracts procured by the Department of Transportation shall apply to contracts, contract renewals, and orders against a master contract in the amount of $750,000 or more in a fiscal year and to any contract amendment or change to an existing contract that increases the value of the contract to…

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Amends the State Finance Act. In provisions concerning vouchers, provides that the signature requirement for construction contracts procured by the Department of Transportation shall apply to contracts, contract renewals, and orders against a master contract in the amount of $750,000 or more in a fiscal year and to any contract amendment or change to an existing contract that increases the value of the contract to or by $750,000 or more in a fiscal year. Amends the Public Contract Fraud Act. In provisions concerning spending money without obtaining title to land, provides that the Department of Transportation may proceed with bidding or awarding a contract or any construction activities once it has complied with specified federal requirements. Amends the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing Act of 2002. Makes changes in provisions concerning: waiver valuations; endorsement; grounds for disciplinary action; citations; discrimination; investigation, notice, and hearing; and meetings of the Real Estate Appraisal Administration and Disciplinary Board. Amends the Illinois Highway Code. In provisions allowing the Department of Transportation to acquire an interest in land, rights, or other property for specified road construction purposes, specifies that the property may be public or private property. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 25 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  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. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 · House State Government Administration
  13. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  14. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-001-000
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  17. SenateArrive in Senate
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  19. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  20. SenateFirst Reading
  21. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  22. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
  23. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026
  25. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  1. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  2. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  3. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000 · Senate Executive
  4. SenateSecond Reading
  5. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026
  7. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
  8. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 110–1
Apr 16, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 1 Not voting 7
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 35 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 25, 2026 House State Government Administration State Government Administration - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

Passed 9–0
Apr 15, 2026 House State Government Administration House Floor Amendment No. 1 - State Government Administration - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

Passed 9–0
May 13, 2026 Senate Executive Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

No · 4

Passed 9–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.